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.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Sony Xperia R1 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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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 |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 53 | 66 | |
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 | Smartphone | Phablet | |
Operating System | Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
Sim | Dual Sim (Nano + Nano) | Dual Sim |
DESIGN | |||
Height | 146 mm | 156.3 mm | |
Thickness | 8.89 mm | 9.4 mm | |
Weight | 154g | 190 g | |
Width | 73.2 mm | 75.4 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 Autofocus | 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera | |
Primary camera | 13 MP Camera | 12 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 | Yes | Yes | |
Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
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 | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
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 | Yes | Yes | |
3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | Yes | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
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.
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 .
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.