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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| -- | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Xperia 5 II has an overall score of 87.2, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 score. The Xperia 5 II construction is a little thicker but just a little lighter than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xperia 5 II counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2520px and a just a little greater display pixel density. The Xperia 5 II counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a back facing camera with a 12 MP, the Xperia 5 II also has faster 120 fps video frame rate, a larger aperture and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a way better image and video quality.
The Xperia 5 II counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia 5 II also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1000 GB. Sony Xperia 5 II has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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