Sony Xperia R1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better RAM than Sony Xperia R1. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better resolution of 2280 x 1080 than Sony Xperia R1 which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has more internal memory than Sony Xperia R1
| Name | Sony Xperia R1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.2 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 2620 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 7990 | Rs. 8999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October, 2017. The cost of Sony Xperia R1 is Rs. 7990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 16, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is Rs. 8999.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia R1 has screen size of 5.2 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 6.3 inch screen. Sony Xperia R1 has IPS Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has IPS LCD Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Sony's phone has only 282 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 81.7% than Sony's phone ~ 69.7%. Sony Xperia R1 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Xperia R1's lower 2 GB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Sony Xperia R1 (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia R1's 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia R1's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1 and the second one on 9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia R1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| General | ||
| Model | Xperia R1 | Redmi Note 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October, 2017 | October 16, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.2 x 146 x 8.9 mm | 75.3 x 158.3 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 154 g | 191 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 282 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 69.7% | ~ 81.7% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Curved Glass | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 256 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Dedicated Macro Camera 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus | Ultra-wide Angle Recording, Macro Recording, Short video mode, 4K Recording |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | MP3, AMR, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2620 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | |
| StandBy Time | 22 days | |
| Talk Time | 32 hours | |