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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.88 |
| 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 XZ2 Compact is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, with a 79 score against 77.7. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a way thicker but just a bit lighter phone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has the older 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater amount of pixels per inch in the display.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a camera with a way better 19 mega pixels resolution and faster video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity against 2870mAh.
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