Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (30 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
The Xperia XZ3 has a score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's general score of 77.7. Both devices we compare here have Android operating system, but the Xperia XZ3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version, providing you some nice extra features. The Xperia XZ3 is a somewhat heavier and much thicker phone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Xperia XZ3 features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a higher pixel density.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher 19 MP resolution and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures.
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a little longer battery performance than Xperia XZ3, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity against 3330mAh.
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