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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 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 |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 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 | 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a general score of 83.2, which is a bit better than Xperia XZ1's general score of 78.3. Xiaomi Mi 9's construction is newer, but just a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Xperia XZ1. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little bit better screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a larger display.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little better performance than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a better camera than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a camera in the back with lot more MP, a larger camera sensor taking better quality videos and photos, a larger aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
Xperia XZ1 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features improved battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 22% bigger battery capacity.
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