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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-10-12 | -- |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II has an overall score of 87.2, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's general score of 77.7. Xperia 5 II's design is a bit lighter but a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. The Sony Xperia 5 II features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xperia 5 II features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a little bit greater pixel density. The Xperia 5 II counts with a much greater storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 II also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1000 GB.
The Xperia 5 II features greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 19 percent more battery capacity. Xperia 5 II counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and a 12 mega-pixels back facing camera, the Xperia 5 II also has a larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light situations, higher video frame rates and a much bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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