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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-29 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Xperia 1 has a score of 82.6, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9T's 82.2 overall score. The Xperia 1 is a a little lighter and a little bit thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 9T, even when both were released only a few months apart. The Sony Xperia 1 features a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has less bright display, it also counts with a much greater display density, a little larger screen and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 9T. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much better storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T shoots better photos and videos than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing photos and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor taking lot higher quality videos and photos, a much more mega pixels back camera and better video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features better battery performance than Sony Xperia 1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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