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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, with a 79.1 score against 75.9. Although it's the best we are comparing, we must note that it is also a somewhat heavier and extremely thicker phone. The Sony Xperia XZ2 has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Xperia XZ2 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch and a little more screen brightness. The Sony Xperia XZ2 features much more storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ2 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with a bigger sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality, a back camera with way more megapixels and higher video frame rates.
The Xperia XZ2 counts with a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 3180mAh of battery capacity.
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