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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| 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 |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is slightly better than Sony Xperia 5 IV, having a overall score of 77.7 against 73.3. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's design is just a little thinner and a little lighter than the Sony Xperia 5 IV. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a very superior processing power than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a little more vivid display than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a just a bit worse pixel density and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2280px, it also counts with a bit bigger display. The Sony Xperia 5 IV has much more memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 IV also has an external SD slot that supports up to 1 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a very superior camera than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a much tinier sensor, they both have the same resolution camera. The Xperia 5 IV has a much better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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