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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| 2019-03-06 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| 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 score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1's 78.3 global score. Xiaomi Mi 9's design is newer, but a little bit heavier and a little thicker than the Sony Xperia XZ1. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit faster processor than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a little bit worse pixels number per inch of display, it also counts with a larger display and a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution. Sony Xperia XZ1 features a superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh. Xiaomi Mi 9 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a back camera with a much higher 48 MP resolution, a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a bigger aperture for better low-light photos and better 60 fps video frame rates.
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