Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 score. Xiaomi Mi 8's construction is way newer, a little lighter and just a little thinner than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has newer 10 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a way better display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of screen and a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160px. Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium captures clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a same size camera aperture, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a camera in the back with a much better resolution and a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
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