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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| -- | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 239.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.24 |
| 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 MIX is a little bit better than Xperia Z1, with a 76.2 score against 72.8. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi MIX has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4 version, offering a couple additional features and optimized performance. Xiaomi Mi MIX's body is noticeably newer and just a bit thinner than Xperia Z1's, although it's also extremely heavier.
The Xperia Z1 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Xperia Z1 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Xperia Z1 features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a way smaller screen and a quite lower 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a quite greater screen pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a much better camera than Xperia Z1, because although it has a back camera with a lot worse resolution and a lot smaller back camera sensor which gives a lot lower image and video quality, and they both have a F2 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also counts with a way higher (4K) video definition.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z1. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi MIX, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Xperia Z1, letting go a couple features and specs.
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