Sony Xperia XZ1
#1722
Xiaomi Mi 9
#907Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ1
Xiaomi Mi 9
Performance
80.083.6
Camera
56.368.0
Display
76.781.7
Battery
22.786.7
Build
79.996.3
Connectivity
70.172.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
55.666.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 has a larger 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display, also with HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia XZ1 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, whereas the Mi 9 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855, providing better overall performance.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Xperia XZ1 offering a single 19 MP rear camera, while the Mi 9 boasts a triple-camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, enhancing versatility and image quality.
- Battery-wise, the Mi 9 has a larger 3300 mAh capacity and supports wireless charging, compared to the XZ1's 2700 mAh battery with no wireless charging.
- Regarding software, the Xperia XZ1 runs Android 8.0, upgradable to 9.0, while the Mi 9 comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to 10, featuring MIUI 12.5.
- Build quality is comparable, with both devices using glass and aluminum, but the Mi 9 is slightly heavier and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ1
Xiaomi Mi 9
General
Release Date
2017, September 19
2019, March 25
Announced
2017, August 31
2019, February 20
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ1 Dual F8342 with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.39"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
27W wired, QC420W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm (5.83 x 2.89 x 0.29 in)
157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
155 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue, Piano Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.04 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 (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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 2.0, OTG
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
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass