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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 an overall score of 83.3, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact's score of 79. The Xiaomi Mi 8 body is just a little heavier but notably thinner than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, and both were released only a few months apart. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has the previous 10 version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has 2 GB more RAM. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a quite brighter screen and a little bit greater pixels density.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting images in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a camera with much more mega-pixels, a larger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures and higher video frame rate.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a better storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3400mAh battery capacity.
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