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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-09-19 | -- |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.9 |
| 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 Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
Xperia XZ1 has a general score of 78.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 score. The Xperia XZ1 body is a bit thinner and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a bit higher pixel count in each inch of screen.
The Xperia XZ1 features a much greater memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 24 percent greater battery size. The Xperia XZ1 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a way higher 19 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a larger back camera sensor taking better quality photographs.
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