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| Global Score | |
| 91 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-22 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black and Purple | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 II is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Max, getting a 91 score against 77.5. The Sony Xperia 1 II is a way newer and somewhat lighter device than Xiaomi Mi Max, although it is also just a bit thicker. Xperia 1 II features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840, a way better quantity of pixels per display inch and a bit bigger screen.
Xperia 1 II has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max, because it has more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Xperia 1 II counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 II also has more RAM.
Xperia 1 II shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a lot less mega-pixels back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better photos in low light environments. Xiaomi Mi Max features improved battery performance than Xperia 1 II, because it has a 21% larger battery size.
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