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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a global score of 75.9, which is a little bit better than the Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 general score. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android OS, while Xperia Z5 Compact works with Android 5.1 OS. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's body is newer and thinner than Xperia Z5 Compact's, but it's somewhat heavier.
Xperia Z5 Compact has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 cores, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a little sharper display than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a higher amount of pixels per inch of display, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2244 and a larger screen.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 200 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has superior battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 3120mAh battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also has a larger sensor, a lot higher resolution camera and a larger aperture to capture better low light photography and video.
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