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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-04 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 has a score of 82.6, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's global score of 76.2. Xperia 1 is a notably newer and somewhat lighter phone than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it is just a little thicker. Xperia 1 features just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and a greater amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia 1 features a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has way less brightness, it also counts with a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution, a bit bigger display and a lot more pixels per inch of display. The Sony Xperia 1 has a camera that is just as good as Xiaomi Mi MIX's camera, because although the Sony Xperia 1 has a much lower resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
Xperia 1 has much more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia 1 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with improved battery life than Sony Xperia 1, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 3330mAh.
Xperia 1 is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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