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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-06-08 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.88 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having a overall score of 79 against 75.9. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact design is a bit heavier and noticeably thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with Android operating system.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel density and a bit more display brightness.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit longer battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3120mAh battery size against 2870mAh.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light images, and they both have the same video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a much higher 19 MP resolution back-facing camera, a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality videos and photos and better video frame rates.
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