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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2019-05-29 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 has a score of 82.6, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 general score. The Xperia 1 body is newer and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's, but it is just a little thicker. Sony Xperia 1 counts with a way better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a quite bigger screen, a lot higher pixels count per display inch and a way higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution.
Sony Xperia 1 counts with a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 1 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Xperia 1 features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 1 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia 1 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has lower 24 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution and a same resolution back facing camera, the Sony Xperia 1 also counts with a lot larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography and video and a larger back camera sensor taking better quality videos and photographs.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a really longer battery performance than Sony Xperia 1, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia 1, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, resigning a couple features and specs.
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