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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2018-07-30 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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 XZ2 Premium is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having an 82.2 score against 75.9. Despite being the best phone we are comparing here, Xperia XZ2 Premium is a incredibly thicker and way heavier phone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a brighter screen, a much higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 and a way better amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Xperia XZ2 Premium has just a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 3540mAh of battery capacity. Xperia XZ2 Premium shoots a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a larger camera aperture to capture better low light captures and video, a camera with much more mega pixels and a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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