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Xiaomi Mi 4
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 4.4.3 | -- |
| 2014-07-22 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Qualcomm Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.64 |
| 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 XZ1 has a general score of 78.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 4's 75.2 general score. The Xperia XZ1 body is incredibly newer and thinner, but also a little heavier than Xiaomi Mi 4. Sony Xperia XZ1's CPU is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 4 one, because although the Sony Xperia XZ1 has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and more cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 has a brighter screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Xiaomi Mi 4 also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 4, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 4 has a bit superior battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity. The Xperia XZ1 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 4, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels and a way bigger back camera sensor which provides a lot better image and video quality.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi 4. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia XZ1, else you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Mi 4, giving up some specs and features.
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