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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-08 | 2021-12-10 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Frosted Black |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | 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 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 PRO-I is way better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, getting a general score of 96.3 against 75.9. The Xperia PRO-I has Android 11 operating system, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android operating system. The Xperia PRO-I is a newer device than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it's somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier.
Xperia PRO-I counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia PRO-I has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a little bit larger screen, way more pixels per display inch and a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840.
The Xperia PRO-I features a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1 TB. Sony Xperia PRO-I takes just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a tinier camera sensor which offers a lower image and video quality and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same resolution back facing camera and the same video definition, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also counts with higher 120 fps video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3120mAh.
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