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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-10-01 | -- |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, having a 77.7 score against 74.6. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a somewhat heavier but thinner phone than the Xperia XZ1 Compact. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a little more vivid display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a much larger screen, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2280px and a higher pixel density.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xperia XZ1 Compact captures a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a much better resolution back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a better storage to store more games and applications than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity.
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