Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium and Xiaomi Redmi A1. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | H8166 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157 mm | 164.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi A1 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Width | 78.7 mm | 76.75 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi A1. |
| Depth | 10.2 mm | 9.09 mm | Xiaomi Redmi A1 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Weight | 235 g | 192 g | Xiaomi Redmi A1 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Body Colour | Chrome black | Light green | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.64 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (head) | 0.997 W/kg (body), 0.846 W/kg (head), 2.541 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.52" | Xiaomi Redmi A1 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1. |
| Display Format | - | HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
| Display Features | - | Night light screen, Dot Drop display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi Redmi A1. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 2 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi A1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi A1. |
| Memory Interface | - | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion | Time-lapse mode, portrait mode, Short video mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst | AI Dual camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1. |
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| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.6 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | Beautify | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | AI Selfie |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3540 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi A1 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 746 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1800 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1800 min Standby: up to 746 hrs Playback (video): up to 22 hrs Playback (Music): up to 161 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
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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 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 (Go edition) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Xiaomi Redmi A1 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |
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