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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| -- | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, with a global score of 82.6 against 77.7. Despite being the best in this comparison review, the Sony Xperia 1 is a just a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier phone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Sony Xperia 1 features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. They have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
The Sony Xperia 1 has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840, a much greater screen density and a little larger display. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light captures and videos, and they both have a back facing camera with a 12 MP and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also counts with a larger camera sensor and faster 30 fps video frame rate.
Xperia 1 has much more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia 1 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features just a bit longer battery performance than Xperia 1, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity.
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