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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a score of 79, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's general score of 75.9. The Xperia XZ2 Compact comes with Android 8.0 Oreo OS, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE comes with Android OS. Although it's the best cellphone in our current comparison, we must tell that it's also a incredibly thicker and a little heavier cellphone.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a little worse 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels density and a quite more brightness. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3120mAh battery capacity.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor, faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a back camera with way more MP.
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