Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-22 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black and Purple | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 II is better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, getting a 91 score against 81.4. Even though Sony Xperia 1 II is newer than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, it's a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Both phones in this comparison include Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia 1 II has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xperia 1 II has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 1 II also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xperia 1 II has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a greater pixels number per display inch, a way better 1644 x 3840px resolution and a quite larger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes better photos and videos than Xperia 1 II, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking photos and videos in low light situations, lower video frame rates and a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a camera with a lot better resolution.
Xperia 1 II counts with a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 128 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xperia 1 II counts with longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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