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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-27 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 |
| 11 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, having a score of 82.6 against 76.7. Xperia 1's construction is a little thinner and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, even though it was released many years before. Sony Xperia 1 features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a much higher screen pixel density, a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a little larger display.
The Sony Xperia 1 features a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia 1 features much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB and more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features longer battery lifetime than Xperia 1, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 captures much better photos and videos than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking pictures in low-light environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a camera with lot more mega pixels, better video frame rates and a much bigger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
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