The Xiaomi Mi4 was launched two months ago while the Xperia Z3 of Sony was uncovered in the IFA 2014 and was released in September. If you’re one of those smartphone users who are trying to pick one of the two devices, you might want to check out their specifications and features so that you will be able to buy the one that suits you best.
Display and Design
This smartphone sports 5 inches of Sharp/JDI OGS screen that is fully laminated that supports a resolution of 1080×1920 and a pixel density of 441ppi. By the way, this screen resolution is similar to what the Z3 offers even if it’s kind of bigger than the Mi4 at 5.2 inches in size. This means to say that the pixel density is a bit lower at 424ppi. The display of the Xiaomi Mi4 is equipped with X-Reality and Triluminos technology ensuring a higher sharpness and clarity.
When it comes to the Sony Xperia Z3 device, the manufacturer decided to have the handset slimmer by 0.29 inches than the Mi4 but this weighs 152 grams making this heavier than its rival which weighs 149 grams only.
Processor and Operating System
Both phones are run by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor bundled with Krait 400, clocked speed of 2.5GHz and RAM of 3GB so there isn’t any rivalry in this particular section. On the other hand, their operating systems are different even if they both run under Android OS. The Xperia Z3 is preloaded with v4.4.4 KitKat and the Mi4 is preinstalled with v4.4.3 KitKat
Internal Memory and Camera
As for internal memories, the Xiaomi Mi4 and Sony Xperia Z3 have their own offers for their potential users. The Mi4 has two variants to choose from—one bears 16GB of storage capacity while the other comes with 64GB memory. Meanwhile, the Xperia Z3 has only has 16GB and 32GB versions. You will initially feel like the Mi4 offers a larger storage space but be advised that it doesn’t have an extension option but the Xperia has with up to 128GB storage that can be extended to.
The Mi4 has a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP user-facing shooter while the Sony Xperia Z3 takes pride of its stunning 20.7MP rear camera which is completed with its user facing shooter of 2.2MP.
Hopefully this specs and features face-off between the Xiaomi Mi4 and Xperia Z3 will help you figure out which smartphone suits your wants and needs. It may be a hard decision to make but don’t worry because whatever device you choose, there’s only one thing that you can be sure of—that is you’ll have a great handset to use that will offer you the an amazing smartphone experience.