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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-30 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 760 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 has a general score of 82.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's global score of 76.7. Xperia XZ2 Premium's design is a lot older, somewhat heavier and incredibly thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a way better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels and a way higher pixels density. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has more storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a bigger camera sensor which gives a better photo and video quality and a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features just a little bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3540mAh.
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