Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Redmi Note 8 2021 is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XA2, getting a overall score of 76.7 against 74.8. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a a lot newer and thinner device than the Sony Xperia XA2, although it's also somewhat heavier. Xperia XA2 features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores.
Xperia XA2 features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better pixel count in each inch of display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XA2, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a bigger camera aperture, a back camera with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution and a bigger sensor shooting better quality pictures.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XA2, because although it has a SD extension slot that holds 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has greater battery performance than Xperia XA2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.