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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 II is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8, having a 91 score against 83.3. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Sony Xperia 1 II has a newer 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10 version, so it gives a lot of extra features. Although the Sony Xperia 1 II is newer than Xiaomi Mi 8, it's just a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier.
Xiaomi Mi 8 and Sony Xperia 1 II have very similar processing units, and although the Sony Xperia 1 II has 2 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia 1 II has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a little bigger display, a way higher screen pixels density and a way better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution.
Xperia 1 II features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same video quality and the same resolution back camera, the Xperia 1 II also has better video frame rate, a lot bigger sensor taking way better quality videos and photos and a bigger aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited situations.
The Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 256 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. The Sony Xperia 1 II has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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