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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 12.1 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has an overall score of 83.2, which is better than Xperia XZ1 Compact's score of 74.6. Although the Xiaomi Mi 9 is heavier than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's somewhat thinner and newer. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit better performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a much better looking screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a really bigger display, more pixels per screen inch and a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a quite bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features improved battery performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 22 percent more battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 9 takes better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality, a back camera with a way better 48 megapixels resolution, a larger aperture for better images and videos in low-light environments and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
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