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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-02-11 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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
Sony Xperia 1 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Poco X2, getting an 82.6 score against 79.3. Although the Sony Xperia 1 and Xiaomi Poco X2 were released with only 9 months difference, the Sony Xperia 1 is somewhat lighter and just a little thinner. The Xperia 1 features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Poco X2. Both have a 6 GB RAM and 8 cores.
The Sony Xperia 1 features a much better looking display than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a way greater pixels density. The Sony Xperia 1 features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 takes much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher 64 mega pixels resolution, better video frame rate and a much larger camera sensor shooting much better quality videos and photos.
Xiaomi Poco X2 features better battery duration than Xperia 1, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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