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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-04-15 |
| -- | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 5.47 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 11.66 |
| 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), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 VI is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, with a general score of 83.2 against 81.4. These phones include Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 VI has the previous 14 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Sony Xperia 1 VI design is extremely lighter and much thinner than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a lot worse screen pixel density, a little smaller screen and a lot worse 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a lot better hardware performance than Xperia 1 VI, although it has 6 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Xperia 1 VI has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking pictures and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia 1 VI also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality photos and videos and faster 120 fps video frame rates.
The Xperia 1 VI has a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1 TB and 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 VI features a really longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 63 percent larger battery capacity.
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