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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s is slightly better than Xperia Z1, having a score of 76.4 against 72.8. Xiaomi Mi 5s's body is a lot newer, lighter and just a bit thinner than Xperia Z1. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version while Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4, providing you lots of additional features.
The Xperia Z1 features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Xperia Z1 also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z1 has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Xperia Z1 also counts with a just a little better screen density.
Xiaomi Mi 5s takes clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has a way worse 12 mega-pixels resolution back camera, and they both have the same camera sensor size and the same diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a way better (4K) video resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z1, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little better battery duration than Xperia Z1, because it has a 7% greater battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi 5s is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z1. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z1, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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