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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-09-29 |
| -- | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 605 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 VI has a global score of 83.2, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 score. These phones use Android OS, but the Xperia 1 VI has the older 14 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xperia 1 VI is a much lighter and noticeably thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a larger display, a way higher count of pixels per inch in the display and a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840. The Xperia 1 VI counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a SD card slot that supports up to 1 TB and more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a much powerful processing unit than Xperia 1 VI, although it has less RAM and an inferior number of cores. Xperia 1 VI features better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3800mAh. The Xperia 1 VI counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia 1 VI also has higher video frame rate, a much higher 48 MP resolution camera in the back, a bigger aperture for better low-light captures and videos and a lot bigger camera sensor.
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