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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-02-14 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, getting an 82.6 score against 71.8. Sony Xperia 1 is a notably newer and just a little bit thinner cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, although it is just a bit heavier. Sony Xperia 1 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia 1 also has more RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 features a better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a way better screen pixels density, a bigger display and a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution. The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a way better (4K) video definition and a larger aperture.
The Xperia 1 counts with much more memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X counts with longer battery performance than Xperia 1, because it has a 23 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia 1, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, letting go a couple specs and features.
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