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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-06-08 | 2020-05-22 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Xperia 1 II is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, getting a general score of 91 against 75.9. Xperia 1 II works with Android 11 operating system, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE comes with Android operating system. Even though the Xperia 1 II is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, it's a little heavier and just a little bit thicker.
Sony Xperia 1 II features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has much more pixels per inch of display, a quite larger display and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840. Xperia 1 II features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1000 GB and more internal storage.
The Sony Xperia 1 II has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has more RAM memory. Xperia 1 II counts with better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 28 percent bigger battery size. Sony Xperia 1 II takes a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have a 12 mega-pixels back facing camera and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has a much bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and photos, higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a bigger aperture for better low-light images and videos.
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