Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.52 |
| 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 XZ2 Premium is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, with a global score of 82.2 against 72.1. Even being the best we compare here, Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium's design is notably heavier and incredibly thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. The Xperia XZ2 Premium has an incredibly better display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has way more pixels per inch of screen, a bit bigger screen and a much higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 400 GB.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 3540mAh of battery capacity against 3080mAh. Xperia XZ2 Premium takes better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bigger aperture to capture better low light images and video, a lot better (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
Although Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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