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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2019-05-29 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 512 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, with a score of 82.6 against 78. The Sony Xperia 1 construction is newer than the Xiaomi Mi A2's, although it is just a little bit thicker and a bit heavier. The Sony Xperia 1 features a better screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a quite larger screen, a way better screen density and a much better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Sony Xperia 1 features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi A2. Both have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. The Xperia 1 and the Xiaomi Mi A2 feature extremely similar cameras, because although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light photos and video and a smaller back-facing camera sensor, and they both have a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with better 30 fps video frame rates.
Xperia 1 features a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Xperia 1 also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Sony Xperia 1 features just a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
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