Compare Sony Xperia R1 Vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

Should you buy Sony Xperia R1 or Xiaomi Redmi 8? 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. Sony Xperia R1 starts at ₹ 7,990 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 starts at ₹ 7,999.

Sony Xperia R1 has screen size of 5.2 inches and Xiaomi Redmi 8 has screen size of 6.22 inches . Sony Xperia R1 comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 13 MP Camera and front camera of 8 MP Camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus whereas latter 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.

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Sony Xperia R1 Vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

SpecificationsSony Xperia R1Xiaomi Redmi 8
OS Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) Android OS, v9.0 (Pie)
Screen Size 5.2 inches 6.22 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Snapdragon 439
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Specs Score5366
OS Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) Android OS, v9.0 (Pie)
Screen Size 5.2 inches 6.22 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Snapdragon 439
GENERAL
Device type SmartphonePhablet
Operating System Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) Android OS, v9.0 (Pie)
Sim Dual Sim (Nano + Nano) Dual Sim
DESIGN
Height 146 mm156.3 mm
Thickness 8.89 mm 9.4 mm
Weight 154g 190 g
Width 73.2 mm75.4 mm
DISPLAY
Form Factor Touch Touch
Screen resolution 720 x 1280 pixels 720 x 1520 pixels
Screen size 5.2 inches 6.22 inches
Technology IPS LCD IPS (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited Unlimited
Card Slot microSD Card microSD Card
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Snapdragon 439
CPU Octa Core (Quad Core x 1.2GHz + Quad Core x 1.5GHz) Cortex-A53 Octa Core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53
External Storage Up to 128 GB Up to 512 GB
GPU Adreno 505 Adreno 505
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited Unlimited
CAMERA
Camera Features Hybrid Autofocus Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama
Front Camera 8 MP Camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus8 MP (f/2.0) Camera
Primary camera 13 MP Camera12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash
Video Recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack
Audio Player AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA MP3, WAV, eAAC+
FM Radio Yes Yes, Wireless Radio
Games YesYes
Speakers YesYes
Video Player 3GPP, AVI, H.263, H.264, M4V, MKV, MPEG4 MP4, H.264, H.263
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 2620 mAh battery Non Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE v5.0
Browser HTML5 HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS with A-GPS, GLONASS
USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB Type-C
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz Yes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia R1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

Design Comparison: Sony Xperia R1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

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

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia R1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

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

Performance Comparison: Sony Xperia R1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

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

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FAQs

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

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 Sony Xperia R1 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia R1 are: Realme C30, Xiaomi Redmi 5, Xiaomi Redmi 6.