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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2022-03-15 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12X is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z1, with a general score of 77.8 against 72.8. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12X has the previous 11 version and Sony Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4. Xiaomi 12X's construction is newer and just a bit thinner than the Sony Xperia Z1's, but it's just a little heavier.
The Sony Xperia Z1 has a very superior processing unit than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has 4 less processing cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics processor. Xperia Z1 has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater number of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Xiaomi 12X has a greater camera than Xperia Z1, because it has a much higher 7680x4320 video definition, a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a bigger aperture to take better photography and video in low-light environments. Xiaomi 12X counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi 12X features a much better battery life than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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