Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| 2019-03-06 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a general score of 83.2, which is a bit better than Xperia 1's general score of 82.6. Xiaomi Mi 9's body is a little bit lighter and a little bit thinner than Xperia 1, even when they were released only 3 months apart. The Sony Xperia 1 features a CPU that is just as good as the processor in Xiaomi Mi 9, both have 6 GB of RAM and 8 cores.
Sony Xperia 1 features a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has way less brightness, it also counts with a little larger screen, a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a lot greater pixel quantity per inch of screen. The Sony Xperia 1 features a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 captures way better photos and videos than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a way more MP back camera and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
Sony Xperia 1 has a battery duration that's just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 9 one, although the Sony Xperia 1 also has a 3330mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.