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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-07-30 | -- |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 760 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, getting a score of 82.2 against 77.7. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a much heavier and a lot thicker phone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. They have a Octa-Core CPU and 6 GB of RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater screen pixels density and a much higher 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution. Xperia XZ2 Premium takes just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a larger camera aperture to capture better low light photos, a much better 19 MP resolution back-facing camera and a larger camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 6 percent greater battery capacity.
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