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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android | -- |
| 2018-06-08 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.64 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia XZ1 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, with a global score of 78.3 against 75.9. The Sony Xperia XZ1 is a a little bit thinner and just a bit lighter device than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, even when both were released only 9 months apart. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a little sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2244px and a little bigger display. The Xperia XZ1 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has better battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 16% greater battery capacity.
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