Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-05-29 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 948.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Sony Xperia 1 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, with an 82.6 score against 76.2. The Sony Xperia 1 is a incredibly newer and somewhat lighter phone than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, although it is also a bit thicker. Sony Xperia 1 has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has much less brightness, it also counts with a way better pixels number per display inch, a little bigger display and a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Xperia 1 has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 1 also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a camera that's just as good as the Xperia 1 one, because although the Xiaomi Mi MIX has a smaller sensor and a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting photos and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a camera with a way better resolution and better 30 fps video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has superior battery duration than Xperia 1, because it has a 4400mAh battery size against 3330mAh.
The Xperia 1 is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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