Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 has a global score of 82.6, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi A1's 75 global score. Xperia 1 is a newer phone than Xiaomi Mi A1, but it is just a bit heavier and a bit thicker. The Xperia 1 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has a little bit opaque screen, it also counts with a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a lot greater screen pixels density and a larger screen.
The Sony Xperia 1 has a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xperia 1 counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia 1 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has lower 24 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia 1 also counts with a much larger aperture. The Sony Xperia 1 features a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 3330mAh battery size.
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