Sony Xperia Z1 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

• Screen diagonal

  Xperia Z1: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

  Xperia Z1:

  5 in

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  6.39 in

• Chipset

  Xperia Z1:

  Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

• Rear camera layout

  Xperia Z1:

  Single

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  Triple

• Depth

  Mi 9 Explorer: 0.9 mm thinner

  Xperia Z1:

  8.5 mm

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  7.6 mm

• Height

  Xperia Z1: 13.5 mm shorter

  Xperia Z1:

  144 mm

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  157.5 mm

• Release year

  Xperia Z1:

  2013

  Mi 9 Explorer:

  2019

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. 1. Xperia Z1

   Height:

   144 mm

   Width:

   74 mm

   Depth:

   8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer

2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

   Height:

   157.5 mm +13.5 mm versus Xperia Z1

   Width:

   74.7 mm

   Depth:

   7.6 mm

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. 1. Xperia Z1

   Screen diagonal:

   5 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   68.9 cm²

2. 2. Mi 9 Explorer

   Screen diagonal:

   6.39 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   19.5:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   100.2 cm²

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z1.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

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