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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-12-10 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 22.92 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia PRO-I has a general score of 96.3, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi 8's global score of 83.3. Although Xperia PRO-I is noticeably newer than the Xiaomi Mi 8, it is incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Xperia PRO-I has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10, providing some extra features and enhanced performance.
The Xperia PRO-I counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia PRO-I also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xperia PRO-I has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a way higher 1644 x 3840px resolution, a much better screen pixels density and a little larger display.
Sony Xperia PRO-I shoots a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for capturing photos and/or video in low-light situations and a tinier sensor capturing lower quality photographs, and they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also counts with better video frame rates.
The Xperia PRO-I features a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1 TB and 512 GB internal memory. Xperia PRO-I has longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 32% larger battery size.
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