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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-09-15 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White and Truffle Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4250mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting an 81.4 score against 79. Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE is a noticeably newer phone, and it is also a little bit lighter and noticeably thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS, but Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE has the previous 11 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater display density.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a quite bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE has a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 48 percent more battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has a back facing camera with a lot lower 19 megapixels resolution and a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for shooting images and videos in low light environments, it also counts with a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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