Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
#4240
Xiaomi Mi 4i
#3766Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
55.757.3
Camera
19.135.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
22.625.5
Build
67.988.9
Connectivity
50.853.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.238.7
Summary
- The Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia R1 is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Mi 4i uses a Snapdragon 615, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 4i includes an f/2.0 aperture for potentially better low-light performance and supports slow-motion video.
- The battery capacity of the Mi 4i is 3120 mAh, larger than the 2620 mAh found in the Xperia R1, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
- In terms of software, the Xperia R1 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, providing a more recent experience compared to the Mi 4i's Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with MIUI 8.2.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Xperia R1 using glass on the front and plastic on the back, while the Mi 4i features Gorilla Glass on the front for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
Xiaomi Mi 4i
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, predictive PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, predictive PDAF, 1/4.0"
5 MP, f/1.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 73.2 x 8.9 mm (5.75 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
154 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Silver
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.51 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass