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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android |
| 2020-04-27 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1680 x 720 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a general score of 75.9, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia L4's 71.8 general score. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is an older phone than Sony Xperia L4, but it is thinner and just a little lighter anyway. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE works with Android OS, and Sony Xperia L4 comes with Android 9.0 Pie OS.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a brighter screen than Sony Xperia L4, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a way better resolution of 1080 x 2244. The Xperia L4 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia L4 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xperia L4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a way better camera than Sony Xperia L4, because although it has a back facing camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a larger aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited environments and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Xperia L4 features a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 15 percent larger battery size.
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