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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-02-16 | -- |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has an overall score of 77.7, which is a bit better than the Xperia XA2's overall score of 74.8. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a a little bit lighter and thinner device than the Xperia XA2. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a bit better processing power than Xperia XA2, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia XA2 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better pixels density. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a quite bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia XA2 captures clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for shooting photos and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XA2 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot better resolution camera.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a little longer battery performance than Xperia XA2, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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