Comparison: xiaomi mi3 vs sony xperia z1

And with this article we once again upload to our private ring the one already known for these parts Xiaomi Mi3, this time facing the flagship of Sony, the new Sony Xperia Z1. Both smartphones struggle to occupy a decent place in the market. We must not forget that here we do not judge, we only dedicate ourselves to exposing the characteristics of each of the terminals in addition to their price, comparing them, and thereby pretending that you come to the conclusion about which one is the most profitable or best suits our needs.. Here begins the toughest “battle” that the Finnish model has had to fight so far. Let's get started !:

Design: Regarding size, a very important aspect to know about the manageability of the Xiaomi Mi3, we are talking about 114 mm high x 72 mm wide x 8.1 mm thick. It is made of an aluminum-magnesium alloy, which allows an ultra-thin design and better heat dissipation thanks to its graphite thermal film. The Sony Xperia Z1 is larger at 144.4mm high x 73.9mm wide x 8.5mm thick and 169 grams. This model also has resistance to shocks and dust thanks to its aluminum frame made in one piece, not to mention the possibility of immersing it in water up to 1 meter. We have it available in white, black and purple.

Screen: they have the same size and the same resolution: 5 inches Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Xiaomi screen has an almost complete angle of view and very vivid colors thanks to its IPS technology. The LG G2 for its part has Triluminos technology, a feature that gives it incredibly real colors, showing better-looking faces with natural skin tones. The Xperia Z1 also features an accident -resistant and chip -resistant sheet, while the MI3 uses Corning Gorilla Glass.

Processor: They share a SoC from the same manufacturer although of a different model, with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8274AB 4-core at 2.3GHz accompanying the Xiaomi, while the Xperia packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU with 2.2 GHz cores. The Adreno 330 GPU appears on both terminals, offering better colors, textures and anti-aliasing for your games. They also repeat in terms of RAM, which is 2 GB. The MIUI v5 operating system (based on Android 4.1) accompanies the Xiaomi Mi3, while Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is present in the Sony model.

Internal Memory: The Xiaomi Mi3 has two models, one of them 16 GB and the other 64 GB. Of course, this Smartphone does not support any type of external memory card, so the user will have to settle for the ROM of the model they have chosen. As for the Sony Xperia Z1 we can say that it has for sale a single model of 16 GB of ROM, which has the possibility of expanding its memory thanks to its microSD card slot of up to 64 GB.

Camera: both main lenses have a Sony Exmor RS sensor, with the difference that in the case of the Xiaomi Mi3 it is 13 megapixels, while that of the Sony Xperia Z1 is 20.7 megapixels. Among the characteristics of the rear camera of the Chinese model is its dual Philips LED flash, which improves the intensity of light by 30%, allowing higher shutter speeds; while if we talk about the Xperia we must mention its great stabilization, its f / 2.0 aperture and its 27mm angle as well as an LED flash, among other functions. As for its front cameras, both have 2 megapixels, which in the case of the Chinese model we can say that it is backlit and with a wide angle. The Sony makes video recordings in Full HD 1080p quality.

Batteries: thanks to the 3050 mAh of the Xiaomi and the 3000 mAh of the Xperia Z1, we can say that both smartphones will be endowed with great autonomy . Anyway, it is always good to remember that the use we give to the smartphone (games, videos, etc.) will affect the autonomy of the devices.

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Connectivity: NFC, WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G are connections that we have present in both devices, although In the case of the Xperia Z1 we must add that it offers LTE / 4G support.

Availability and price: the Xiaomi Mi3 is excellent, considering that it has a battery and a camera that could well double its price: its cost ranges from € 299 for the 16GB model to € 380 for the 64GB model. internal memory. The Sony Xperia Z1 is a more expensive terminal: it is currently sold in pc components as a free smartphone for a value of 499 euros in lilac, and 459 euros if we prefer it in black or white. Obviously, it is not a device that is available to everyone, so the possibility of taking advantage of permanence rates that our operator can offer us to be able to pay in installments makes it more attractive in the face to its acquisition.

	Xiaomi Mi 3	Sony Xperia Z1
screen	5 inches Full HD	5 inch Triluminos
Resolution	1920 × 1080 pixels	1920 × 1080 pixels
Screen type	Gorilla Glass	Anti-chip and shockproof foil
Internal memory	16GB and 64GB model (Not expandable)	16 GB model (expandable up to 64 GB)
OS	MIUI v5 (based on Android 4.1)	Android Jelly Bean 4.3
Battery	3050 mAh	3000 mAh
Connectivity	- WiFi 802.11b / g / n- Bluetooth- 3G - NFC	- WiFi 802.11a / b / g / n- Bluetooth 4.0- 3G - 4G / LTE
Rear camera	- 13 MP sensor - Autofocus - Dual LED flash	- 20.7 MP sensor - Autofocus - LED flash - 1080p HD video recording
Frontal camera	2 MP	2 MP
Processor and graphics	- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8274AB 4-core at 2.3GHz - Adreno 330	- Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core 2.2 GHz - Adreno 330
RAM	2 GB	2 GB
Dimensions	114mm high x 72mm wide x 8.1mm thick	144.4 mm high × 73.9 mm wide × 8.5 mm thick