Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI A1 and Sony XPERIA 1 II. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI A1 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155.4 mm | 166 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 II has greater height than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 72 mm | Xiaomi MI A1 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 II. |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 7.9 mm | Xiaomi MI A1 is narrower than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Weight | 165 g | 181 g | Xiaomi MI A1 is lighter than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Body Colour | Black | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 II is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 0.76 W/kg (body), 1.75 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI A1 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA 1 II has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA 1 II has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Display Format | Full HD | 4K | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 II has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, light source D65 white point | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI A1 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 II has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI A1 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 II has more RAM than Xiaomi MI A1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 II has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI A1 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 1 II has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 1 II has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 3x | Sony XPERIA 1 II has better optical zoom than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 3x | Xiaomi MI A1 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA 1 II. |
| Special Effects | HDR, Beautify 3.0 | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Continuous shot, low-light shots | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI A1 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging, Two-tone flash | Carl Zeiss optic, Stereo Recording, BIONZ X for mobile, Eye Autofocus, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Dual photo diode, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Optical SteadyShot |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.6 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA 1 II has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 34 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 II has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Smile shutter | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer | Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI A1 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3080 mAh | 4000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 1 II has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI A1. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Sony XPERIA 1 II has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 II can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI A1 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 II has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI A1 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n28, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HID | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 II has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI A1 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, M4V | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac HD Sound | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, True front stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio wireless |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI A1 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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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, gyro sensor, hall sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Noise suppression by Fortemedia | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, MIMO technology, Shortcut Key, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer, Imaging Edge, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI A1 | Sony XPERIA 1 II |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), USB Power Delivery |
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