In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L1 and Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G3311 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151 mm | 156.8 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has greater height than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Width | 74 mm | 74.5 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has greater width than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Depth | 8.7 mm | 8.67 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite is narrower than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Weight | 180 g | 179 g | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite is lighter than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Pink | Aurora blue | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.01 W/kg (body), 0.69 W/kg (head) | 1.4 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head), 3.18 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.39" | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 403 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunshine mode 2.0 | |
| Display Features | - | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6737T | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.45 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T720 MP2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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| RAM | DDR3 SDRAM - 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| User Memory | 9 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.79 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | 3x | 10x | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Baby Beautify, AI smart slimming | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Object tracking, Scene recognition, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, Stereo Recording | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L1. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Magic mirror | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, age recognition, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, sapphire crystal lens cover, ambient bulb, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction, camera display brightness correction |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2620 mAh | 4030 mAh | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L1. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 687 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 773 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 773 min Standby (GSM): up to 639 hrs Talk (3G): up to 692 min Standby (3G): up to 687 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 651 hrs Playback (Music): up to 3781 min Playback (video): up to 502 min |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 10 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Surround sound (VPT) | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Dynamic normaliser | HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, AI Engine, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA L1 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | VDE |
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