Sony Xperia 1
#843
Xiaomi Mi 8
#1295Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1
Xiaomi Mi 8
Performance
83.583.1
Camera
95.586.6
Display
90.181.7
Battery
26.226.4
Build
81.696.3
Connectivity
68.472.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
68.160.3
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 uses Gorilla Glass 5, resulting in slightly less durability.
- The Xperia 1 has a larger 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, compared to the Mi 8's 6.21-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2248 pixels, offering superior pixel density and HDR capabilities.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 1 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 845 found in the Mi 8.
- Both devices have dual 12 MP rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the Xperia 1 offers more advanced video recording options, including 4K at multiple frame rates.
- The Mi 8 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3400 mAh versus the Xperia 1's 3330 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia 1 runs Android 9.0 with an upgrade path to Android 11, while the Mi 8 starts with Android 8.1 and can be upgraded to Android 10 with MIUI 12, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1
Xiaomi Mi 8
General
Release Date
2019, February 25
2018
Announced
2019, February 25
2018
Description
Previously known as Sony Xperia XZ4
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.21"
Type
OLED, HDR BT.2020
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1644
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3330 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3330 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167 x 72 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
178 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Black, Gray, Purple, White
Black, Blue, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.66 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass