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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2020-05-22 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 II is better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, having a score of 91 against 81.4. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 II has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie. Xperia 1 II is a newer phone than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, but it's heavier and a bit thicker.
The Xperia 1 II features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a better pixels density, a quite bigger display and a lot better 1644 x 3840 resolution. The Xperia 1 II features a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xperia 1 II has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 II also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures much better photographs and videos than Xperia 1 II, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photos and videos, worse 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller back camera sensor, and they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a much more MP camera.
Sony Xperia 1 II features greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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