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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-19 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a score of 78.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 score. The Sony Xperia XZ1 construction is newer, notably lighter and just a little thinner than the Xiaomi Mi MIX. The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a little bit better display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a little bit lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a bigger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2040 resolution.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has more cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a very superior battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh. The Xperia XZ1 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a F2 aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia XZ1 also has a camera in the back with more megapixels and a way bigger sensor shooting lot better quality videos and photos.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs more than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi MIX. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Xperia XZ1, else you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Mi MIX, resigning a couple specs and features.
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