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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-11-08 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.88 |
| 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
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a score of 79, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's global score of 72.1. Despite being the best phone we compare here, Xperia XZ2 Compact's body is a little heavier and way thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. These phones use Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat, so it gives some extra features.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with an incredibly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a much higher pixels density.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a greater storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a SD card slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a back facing camera with a way better resolution, a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and videos and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features just a little better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3080mAh battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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