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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-10-17 | -- |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ3 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, having a 79.6 score against 77.7. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Sony Xperia XZ3 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo, so it offers a couple additional features. The Sony Xperia XZ3 is a heavier and way thicker device than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
Xperia XZ3 features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia XZ3 features a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher 19 megapixels resolution and a bigger sensor.
The Xperia XZ3 features more storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little better battery duration than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 3350mAh battery size.
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