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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xperia XZ1 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, getting a overall score of 78.3 against 74.6. The Xperia XZ1 is an extremely older cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but Sony was able to build it thinner and lighter. The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little greater pixel density.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a greater amount of RAM. Xperia XZ1 has much more storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 32 GB more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a larger aperture for better low-light captures, a way more MP camera and a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 48 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia XZ1, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, giving up some specifications.
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