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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-06-16 | -- |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z4v is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, getting a score of 78.8 against 77.7. Sony Xperia Z4v is a thicker but just a bit lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia Z4v has an older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Xperia Z4v features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia Z4v, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia Z4v takes clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for capturing images and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality and a back camera with a way higher resolution.
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