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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-04-05 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 8 is slightly better than Xperia XZs, getting an 83.3 score against 77.2. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a newer and a little thinner device than Xperia XZs, although it is also just a little bit heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a slightly better screen than Xperia XZs, because although it has a little bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels and a larger display.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than Xperia XZs, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZs counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with a back facing camera with a way better resolution, faster 960 fps video frame rates and a larger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 17 percent greater battery size.
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