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Xiaomi Mi 4
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2014-07-22 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 has an overall score of 82.6, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 4's score of 75.2. Although Xperia 1 is somewhat heavier than Xiaomi Mi 4, it's a little thinner and also extremely newer. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and 3 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a larger screen and a higher pixels count per screen inch. Xperia 1 has a superior memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB and more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 and the Xperia 1 both feature quite similar cameras, because although the Xperia 1 has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a back-facing camera with lesser MP resolution, it also counts with a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited environments.
Sony Xperia 1 has a little longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 4, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Mi 4. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Mi 4, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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