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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Redmi Note 8 2021 has a score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z1's 72.8 general score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a a lot newer and a little bit thinner phone than the Xperia Z1, but it's somewhat heavier. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has 11 version and Xperia Z1 has Android 4.4.4 version.
Xperia Z1 counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an extra GPU. Sony Xperia Z1 counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater amount of pixels in each inch in the display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a lot better camera than Xperia Z1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a camera in the back with way more MP, a larger diafragm aperture and a larger sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z1, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 128 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has better battery life than Xperia Z1, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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