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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh 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 Xperia XZ1 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, getting a 78.3 score against 75.9. Even though the Xperia XZ1 and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE were released only a couple of months apart, the Xperia XZ1 is a little bit lighter and just a little thinner. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has a little worse number of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2244 and a little bit larger display.
Xperia XZ1 counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Sony Xperia XZ1 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light captures and video, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality photos and a way higher resolution back camera.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ1 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features superior battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3120mAh battery capacity.
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