Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-05 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Xperia XZs is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, having a 77.2 score against 76.7. Even though the Xperia XZs is way older than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, it's construction is a little thinner and lighter. The Sony Xperia XZs and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 feature extremely similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has more storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZs, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZs, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a greater number of cores (although they are slower).
The Xperia XZs shoots better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography, a smaller sensor and a lot lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a much better (4K) video quality. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xperia XZs, because it has a 38 percent greater battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.