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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-10-17 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (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 (960 fps) (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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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 global score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ3's 79.6 general score. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has older 10 version and Sony Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Xiaomi Mi 8's design is a lot thinner and just a little lighter than Sony Xperia XZ3, although both of them were released only a couple months apart.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit better processor than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XZ3 features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a quite opaque display and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ3, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity instead of 3330mAh.
The Xperia XZ3 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for taking pictures or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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