Sony Xperia XZ1
#1722
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
#1541Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ1
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Performance
80.077.4
Camera
56.367.0
Display
76.783.7
Battery
22.725.2
Build
79.994.1
Connectivity
70.166.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
55.657.3
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a slightly larger 5.97-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, also supporting HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia XZ1 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, whereas the Mi 9 SE uses the Snapdragon 712, offering different processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Mi 9 SE is significantly more advanced, featuring a 48 MP main sensor compared to the XZ1's 19 MP, and it also supports more video recording options.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Mi 9 SE slightly ahead at 3070 mAh versus the XZ1's 2700 mAh, and both support 18W charging.
- The Xperia XZ1 runs on Android 8.0, upgradable to 9.0, while the Mi 9 SE comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ1
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
General
Release Date
2017, September 19
2019
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"
5.97"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
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@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3070 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3070 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm (5.83 x 2.89 x 0.29 in)
147.5 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
155 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
Violet, Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.39 W/kg (head) 1.39 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, LTE
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass