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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a score of 78.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's overall score of 72.1. Although the Sony Xperia XZ1 and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 were only released with a few months difference, Sony Xperia XZ1's body is a little bit thinner but a little bit heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Y1.
The Xperia XZ1 features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a lot higher pixels count per inch in the screen. The Xperia XZ1 features a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ1 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. They have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bigger aperture, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back facing camera with a much higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a little better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 14 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Y1. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xperia XZ1, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, resigning a couple specifications.
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