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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2017-10-01 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has a score of 75.9, which is slightly better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 global score. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and the Xperia XZ1 Compact were only released with a few months difference, Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's construction is somewhat thinner but somewhat heavier. Xperia XZ1 Compact features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a better looking screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a bigger screen, a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2244. The Xperia XZ1 Compact shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing images and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a way higher 19 mega-pixels resolution camera and a larger sensor taking better quality photos.
The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a greater memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with greater battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 3120mAh of battery capacity.
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