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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a general score of 81.2, which is much better than Xperia Z1's 72.8 general score. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 construction is noticeably newer and somewhat thinner, but somewhat heavier than the Xperia Z1. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with just a bit better processing power than Xperia Z1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM and a higher number of cores.
Xperia Z1 features a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better display density. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia Z1, because although it has a way lower 12 megapixels resolution camera and a much smaller sensor, and they both have a F2 aperture, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z1, because it has a 3400mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia Z1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Sony Xperia Z1. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Sony Xperia Z1, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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