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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-09-26 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Moonlight white, Neptune blue and Space black | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a global score of 78.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T's 75.6 overall score. The Sony Xperia XZ1 is an extremely older phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, but it is thinner and much lighter anyway. Sony Xperia XZ1 has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has more RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because although it has a little smaller display and a little worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen density. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T features a way better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 48 percent greater battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T also has a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality photos and videos, a larger aperture for better photography and videos in low light situations and a camera with a much better 48 MP resolution.
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