Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2014-02-24 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 is much better than the Sony Xperia Z2, having a general score of 83.3 against 72.9. Xiaomi Mi 8's design is incredibly newer and just a little thinner than Sony Xperia Z2's, although it is also just a little heavier. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has an older 10 version and Sony Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4 version.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit faster processing unit than Xperia Z2, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Sony Xperia Z2 features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater number of pixels in each inch of screen.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia Z2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 240 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a superior camera than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution, a camera in the back with a lot lower resolution and a smaller camera sensor offering a lower image quality, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in poorly lited environments.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Xperia Z2, because it has a 6 percent greater battery size.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.