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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 350 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a score of 78.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 score. Sony Xperia XZ1's design is a lot lighter and a bit thinner than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, despite of the fact that it was released around 10 months before. The Xperia XZ1 has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. They have 8 processing cores and 4 GB of RAM.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a really smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density. The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xperia XZ1 features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking photographs or videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a camera with lot more mega-pixels and a larger sensor shooting higher quality photos.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a really longer battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 104 percent bigger battery size.
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