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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has an overall score of 79.8, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's 76.7 score. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium construction is just a little thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but it is just a little bit heavier and was released many years before. Xperia XZ Premium features a way better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater pixel quantity per screen inch and a much higher 2160 x 3840 resolution.
Xperia XZ Premium counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and 8 cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography, a lot higher resolution back-facing camera and a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xperia XZ Premium features just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features superior battery performance than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3230mAh.
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