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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-10-02 | -- |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 13.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 Lite has a score of 77.7, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ's global score of 73.5. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's body is a little thinner but a little bit heavier than the Xperia XZ. Xperia XZ and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite feature similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2280px resolution and a larger screen.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a quite bigger memory to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a greater number of faster cores and more RAM.
Sony Xperia XZ counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ also counts with a larger sensor which provides a better image and video quality and a lot more mega-pixels back camera.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features just a bit better battery duration than Xperia XZ, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity.
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