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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-01-15 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 11.44 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has an overall score of 80.3, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 global score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is a newer and thinner phone than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, but it is also heavier. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a bit better looking display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a greater pixels density, a much bigger display and a much better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 processing cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 takes much better photos and videos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor, a back camera with lot more MP, a bigger aperture and better video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a very superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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