Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Metal 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 |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 (30 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 |
| 11.66 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9T, with a score of 82.6 against 82.2. The Sony Xperia 1 is a a bit lighter and just a little thinner cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 9T, even though they were released with only 1 months difference. Xperia 1 has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has less bright screen, it also counts with a way better pixels number per inch of display, a little larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840.
Xperia 1 features a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xperia 1 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Xperia 1 features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 9T. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features better battery lifetime than Xperia 1, because it has a 20 percent bigger battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a superior camera than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for taking photographs or video in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with faster video frame rate, a way larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.