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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ1 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, with a 78.3 score against 75.8. Xperia XZ1's design is a bit thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, even though they were released only a few months apart. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 cores.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ1 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xperia XZ1 captures much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a lot more mega pixels camera in the back, a lot better 3840x2160 video quality and a bigger aperture. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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