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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 56.00mm 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 (960 fps) (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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a global score of 83.3, which is slightly better than the Xperia XZ1's general score of 78.3. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a better phone than Xperia XZ1, we must highlight that it is also just a little thicker and somewhat heavier. Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2248 resolution and a bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little faster processor than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia XZ1 takes clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low light captures and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a lot better 19 megapixels resolution camera and a larger sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with greater battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 26% greater battery capacity.
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