Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/4/2019 9:27 PM, updated: 12/14/2022 3:55 AM

Compare Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 X Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) 21Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3330
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB) Compare Sony Xperia 1 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.99"
IPS

1080x2160

12
MP

5mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)

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21 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	vs	6 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+178 grams (6.23 ounces)5% Lighter	vs	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1644x3840 pixels171% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2160 pixels
+643 PPI60% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	403 PPI
+6.5"9% Larger screen	vs	5.99"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+1/2.6" inches12% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.9" inches
+f/1.6 (aperture)25% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps167% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)6% Thinner
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Ceramic body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
3330 mAh	vs	+3400 mAh2% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

28 Common items in both devices

128GB (111GB available) / 128GB (118GB available)

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia 1 (128GB), Sony Kumano	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special edition (8GB RAM), Xiaomi Mi Mix Evo
Country or region available	USA	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Sony	Xiaomi
Release date	5/29/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019	9/1/2017
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 167 millimeters (2.83 x 6.57 in)	74.6 x 150.5 millimeters (2.94 x 5.93 in)
Weight	178 grams (6.23 ounces)	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Ceramic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
Display type	OLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.5" inches	5.99" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)	1080x2160 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	643 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 HDR BT.2020	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 356734 (v7), 418206 (v8) Geekbench: 10985 (v4.4), 2753 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (118GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1600/150 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.416mm1/3.4"1.0µm	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	4K@24/30fps 1080p@30/60/960fps BIONZ X	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3330 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gray, Purple, White	• Colors: Ceramic black, Ceramic white • MIUI 9 • Quick Charge 3.0 • Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter • 720p@120fps slow motion • Miracast
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Special (128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered