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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-11-23 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.42 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant 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 |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.24 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ1 has a global score of 78.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro's overall score of 77.2. Despite of the fact that Xperia XZ1 is older than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, it's body is lighter and thinner. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro counts with a bit better screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a little lower pixels quantity per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution and a larger screen.
Xperia XZ1 counts with a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a much better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh. The Xperia XZ1 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a larger camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures, a lot better 19 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a much higher (4K) video resolution.
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