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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android | -- |
| 2018-06-08 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 XZ Premium is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having a 79.8 score against 75.9. Xperia XZ Premium is an older, a bit thicker and heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. The Xperia XZ Premium has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little brighter screen, a way better 2160 x 3840 resolution and a way better amount of pixels per display inch.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Xperia XZ Premium has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4% larger battery capacity. The Xperia XZ Premium shoots clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a back camera with much more MP and a larger sensor providing a higher image quality.
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