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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-07 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 133.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, having a 78.3 score against 71.7. The Sony Xperia XZ1 construction has the same weight than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, but it is somewhat thinner. Xperia XZ1 counts with a display that's just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime one, because although the Xperia XZ1 has a just a bit worse display pixels density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a little bit larger screen.
The Xperia XZ1 has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ1 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xperia XZ1 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because it has a camera in the back with way more megapixels, a lot higher (4K) video definition and a bigger camera aperture.
The Xperia XZ1 features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has a way better battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4100mAh battery size.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xperia XZ1, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, resigning some specs and features.
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