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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2024-10-29 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 15 is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ1, with a overall score of 80.6 against 78.3. Xiaomi 15's construction is notably newer, but a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xperia XZ1. The Xperia XZ1 features a much greater hardware performance than Xiaomi 15, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
The Xiaomi 15 has a much sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because it has a better 1200 x 2670px resolution, a larger screen and a little higher display density. Xiaomi 15 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a bigger aperture, a way better 7680x4320 video quality and a way more megapixels back facing camera.
Xperia XZ1 has a better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 15, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi 15 has a very superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 5400mAh battery size.
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