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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-05-01 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has an overall score of 76.5, which is a bit better than Xperia XA1's general score of 71.7. Xiaomi Mi 6's design is just a bit thinner but heavier than Xperia XA1, and they were released with only 0 months difference. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a much better looking screen than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a better pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi 6 has more storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XA1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia XA1 captures slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xperia XA1 also counts with a much better 23 MP resolution camera in the back and a lot larger camera sensor shooting much better quality pictures and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a superior battery performance than Xperia XA1, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia XA1, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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