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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-02-14 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 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 - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.64 |
| 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
Xperia XZ1 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, with a score of 78.3 against 71.8. Even when the Xperia XZ1 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X were released only a couple months apart, the Xperia XZ1 is thinner and just a little bit lighter. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a little bit better screen pixels density.
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xperia XZ1 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia XZ1 also has a lot more MP camera in the back and a lot higher video resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has a way better battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has 4100mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than 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 need that extra features, you can buy the Xperia XZ1, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, giving up some features and specs.
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