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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-04-15 | -- |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | -- |
| 5.47 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Sony Xperia 1 VI has an overall score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's 81.4 overall score. Sony Xperia 1 VI's body is much thinner and noticeably lighter than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 1 VI has the previous 14 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a much better performing processing unit than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features just a bit better screen than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a lot lower screen pixel density, a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little bit smaller screen.
The Xperia 1 VI has a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia 1 VI features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video definition and a same resolution camera, the Xperia 1 VI also counts with a lot larger camera sensor which offers a lot higher image and video quality and higher video frame rate.
The Xperia 1 VI has a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 63 percent greater battery capacity.
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