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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2019-10-16 | -- |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | -- |
| 6.70 ounces | -- |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 VI is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having a global score of 83.2 against 74.6. Xperia 1 VI's body is noticeably lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Xperia 1 VI has the newer 14 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a lot better performance than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xperia 1 VI has a little bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a little bit larger display, more pixels per display inch and a way better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with much more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Sony Xperia 1 VI shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a 48 megapixels camera in the back, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also counts with a way larger sensor and better video frame rates.
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