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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z4v is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, having a 78.8 score against 72.1. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia Z4v has an older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Despite being the best we are comparing, the Sony Xperia Z4v is an a lot older, somewhat thicker and a bit heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Y1.
Xperia Z4v features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a graphics processor. Sony Xperia Z4v counts with an incredibly better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a way better pixel count per screen inch.
The Xperia Z4v features a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a much better video definition, a lot more megapixels camera and a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light situations. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z4v, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 128 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 also has 32 GB more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features just a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a 3080mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Sony Xperia Z4v costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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