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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-06-17 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Metal 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 |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 (30 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 |
| 11.66 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9T is just a bit better than Xperia XZ1, getting an 82.2 score against 78.3. The Xiaomi Mi 9T design is newer than the Xperia XZ1's, but it is somewhat heavier and thicker. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 9T, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a little worse display pixel density, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bigger display. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a much better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T captures much better photos and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a larger camera aperture to take better low light photography, a larger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality videos and photos and a much more MP back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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