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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| 2018-07-27 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 has a score of 82.6, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi A2's overall score of 78. The Xperia 1 body is newer, but a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Xiaomi Mi A2. Xperia 1 features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A2. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xperia 1 has a much better display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, a bit bigger screen and much more pixels per display inch. Sony Xperia 1 features a much greater storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
Xperia 1 features a camera that is very similar to the camera in Xiaomi Mi A2, because although the Xperia 1 has lower 24 fps video frame rate, and they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and a larger sensor providing a better image quality.
Xperia 1 features a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 3330mAh battery capacity.
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