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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-09-24 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 8.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | Titanium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2250 x 2088 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 10.56 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is better than Xperia XZ1, with an 88.9 score against 78.3. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha is a way newer phone than Xperia XZ1, although it is extremely heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a display that's very similar to the screen in Sony Xperia XZ1, because although the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a just a bit lower pixel count in each inch in the display, it also counts with a much bigger display and a lot higher resolution of 2088 x 2250. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha shoots slightly better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha also has a back-facing camera with a way better 108 mega-pixels resolution, a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light images and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha counts with a much better battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity.
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