Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) vs Xiaomi 17 (1TB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ vs Xiaomi 17 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/5/2025 8:40 AM, updated: 12/31/2025 10:37 AM

Compare Xiaomi 17 X Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
TFT

1080x1920

23
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

32Points Xiaomi 17 (1TB) Compare Sony Xperia XZ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
AMOLED

1220x2656

50
MP

50mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

7000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 17 (1TB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	vs	32 Advantages Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+161 grams (5.64 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)	vs	+4.61GHz 64bit Octa-core (3nm)198% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+16GB LPDDR5X4 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (21GB available)	vs	+1TB (964GB available)45 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 4.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
TFT LCD	vs	+LTPO AMOLEDAdvantage LTPO AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+68 billion4249 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1220x2656 pixels56% Higher resolution screen
424 PPI	vs	+464 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+6.3"21% Larger screen
(back) 23MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 50MP6 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2.3" inches	vs	+1/1.31" inches76% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 50MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 16Advantage Android 16 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2900 mAh	vs	+7000 mAh141% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+100W5 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

24 Common items in both devices

8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
Other model names	Xperia XZ 32GB F8331 Single-SIM, Sony Kagura SS	Xiaomi 17 25113PN0EC (Xiaomi 16)
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), Brazil, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Xiaomi
Release date	10/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016	9/27/2025, Announced: 9/25/2025
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in)	71.8 x 151.1 millimeters (2.83 x 5.95 in)
Weight	161 grams (5.64 ounces)	191 grams (6.69 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
Display type	TFT LCD	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1220x2656 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	464 PPI
Colors	16 million	68 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Dragon Crystal Glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Triluminos X-Reality Engine	3500nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 16
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	HyperOS 3
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC) (3nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.61GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 840 (1.2GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 29548	AnTuTu: 3492566 (v11) Geekbench: 11228 (v6.5)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1	1TB (964GB available) UFS 4.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
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	450/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
Back camera (main camera)	23 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/2.060mm1/2.76"0.64µmPDAFOIS2.6x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.417mm102°1/2.76"0.64µm
Main camera resolution	5520x4140 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/1.31" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.2µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps Exmor RS	8K@30fps (HDR) 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+ 10-bit Dolby Vision/HDR 10-bit LOG 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps 720p@1920fps
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	50 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	22mm (lens)	21mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Hi-Res audio
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	4 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.4 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2900 mAh	7000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	100W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 3+ USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 22.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	17.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	610 hours (25.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
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, Platinum, Blue, Pink	• Colors: Black, Blue, Pink, White
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)	Xiaomi 17 (1TB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)	feature not registered