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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2016-09-08 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is slightly better than Sony Xperia X Compact, having a 75.9 score against 71.8. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's design is newer and somewhat thinner than Sony Xperia X Compact's, but it is heavier. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 3 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a better looking display than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a much higher 1080 x 2244px resolution, a larger display and a better count of pixels per inch of display. Xperia X Compact counts with a greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with greater battery life than Xperia X Compact, because it has 3120mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh. The Sony Xperia X Compact shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Sony Xperia X Compact also counts with a larger camera sensor taking better quality pictures and videos, better video frame rates and a back-facing camera with lot more MP.
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