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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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 a general score of 83.3, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2's general score of 79.1. Even when Xiaomi Mi 8 and the Sony Xperia XZ2 were released only a couple months apart, Xiaomi Mi 8 is lighter and way thinner. Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit lower 1080 x 2160px resolution, it also counts with a little bit greater number of pixels per inch in the screen and a bit more display brightness.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bigger storage for apps and games than Xperia XZ2, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has a 7 percent greater battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ2 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with a larger sensor taking better quality photos and videos, a much better resolution back-facing camera and higher video frame rate.
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