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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2016-10-02 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 13.00 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 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ, getting a 75.9 score against 73.5. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's design is newer and a little bit thinner than Sony Xperia XZ's, but it is just a bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 3 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2244. Xperia XZ features more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Xperia XZ has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a much more megapixels back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has just a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 3120mAh battery size.
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