Compare Xiaomi Redmi 8 Vs Sony Xperia R1

Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi 8 or Sony Xperia R1? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi 8 starts at ₹ 7,999 and Sony Xperia R1 starts at ₹ 7,990.

Xiaomi Redmi 8 has screen size of 6.22 inches and Sony Xperia R1 has screen size of 5.2 inches . Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Sony Xperia R1 comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 13 MP Camera and front camera of 8 MP Camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus.

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Xiaomi Redmi 8 Vs Sony Xperia R1

SpecificationsXiaomi Redmi 8Sony Xperia R1
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat)
Screen Size 6.22 inches 5.2 inches
Chipset Snapdragon 439 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
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Specs Score6653
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat)
Screen Size 6.22 inches 5.2 inches
Chipset Snapdragon 439 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
GENERAL
Colours Blue, Red, Green, Black
Custom UI MIUI 10
Device type Phablet Smartphone
Operating System Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat)
Sim Dual Sim Dual Sim (Nano + Nano)
DESIGN
Height 156.3 mm146 mm
Thickness 9.4 mm 8.89 mm
Weight 190 g 154g
Width 75.4 mm73.2 mm
DISPLAY
Form Factor Touch Touch
Screen resolution 720 x 1520 pixels 720 x 1280 pixels
Screen size 6.22 inches 5.2 inches
Technology IPS (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) IPS LCD
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited Unlimited
Card Slot microSD Card microSD Card
Chipset Snapdragon 439 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
CPU Octa Core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 Octa Core (Quad Core x 1.2GHz + Quad Core x 1.5GHz) Cortex-A53
External Storage Up to 512 GB Up to 128 GB
GPU Adreno 505 Adreno 505
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Phonebook Unlimited Unlimited
CAMERA
Camera Features Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama Hybrid Autofocus
Front Camera 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera8 MP Camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus
Primary camera 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash13 MP Camera
Video Recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack
Audio Player MP3, WAV, eAAC+ AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
FM Radio Yes, Wireless Radio Yes
Games YesYes
Speakers YesYes
Video Player MP4, H.264, H.263 3GPP, AVI, H.263, H.264, M4V, MKV, MPEG4
BATTERY
Capacity Non Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery Non-removable Li-Ion 2620 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.0 v4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
Browser HTML5 HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS with A-GPS, GLONASS
USB USB Type-C Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G Yes HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Other Features 18W Quick Charging, P2i Water resistant
Quick Charging Yes, 18W
Sensors Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass

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Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Sony Xperia R1

Design Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Sony Xperia R1

Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with a weight of 190 g whereas Sony Xperia R1 weights around 154g . Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi 8 is 9.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.89 mm.

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Sony Xperia R1

Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash whereas Sony Xperia R1 comes up with 13 MP Camera. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama .

Performance Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Sony Xperia R1

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Snapdragon 439 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 respectively. Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up microSD Card card slot and Sony Xperia R1 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi 8 is Octa Core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 and used in Sony Xperia R1 is Octa Core (Quad Core x 1.2GHz + Quad Core x 1.5GHz) Cortex-A53.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi Redmi 8 or Sony Xperia R1?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 is bigger with 6.22 inches screen than Sony Xperia R1 that has 5.2 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Xiaomi Redmi 8 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Xiaomi Redmi 8 are: Realme C30, Xiaomi Redmi 5, Xiaomi Redmi 6.