Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-07-24 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi A3 is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1, having a 79.2 score against 78.3. Xiaomi Mi A3 is a newer phone than Xperia XZ1, but it's somewhat thicker and heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better screen density and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a better storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi A3. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a way better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 4030mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh. Xiaomi Mi A3 features just a bit better camera than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a 0.43 inches sensor, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a bigger aperture for better captures in low-light environments and a back facing camera with a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution.
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