Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2021-05-26 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Aurora Green, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray and Nighttime Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, getting an 82.6 score against 79.5. Although the Xperia 1 is older than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, it's construction is just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner. The Xperia 1 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia 1 also has way more pixels per inch in the screen and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
The Sony Xperia 1 features much more storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Xperia 1 has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G's camera is just as good as the Xperia 1 one, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for taking photos and/or video in low light environments, it also counts with a camera with a much higher 48 MP resolution and a way larger camera sensor shooting lot better quality videos and pictures.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has a way better battery life than Xperia 1, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3330mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G. If you want to save some money, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.