Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 14 |
| 2018-06-05 | -- |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | -- |
| 6.17 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is slightly better than the Sony Xperia 1 VI, getting a score of 83.3 against 83.2. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has the previous 10 version and Sony Xperia 1 VI has Android 14 version. Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little bit better looking screen than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a lot lower count of pixels per inch of display, a little bit smaller screen and a much lower 1080 x 2248 resolution. Sony Xperia 1 VI has a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 256 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1 TB.
The Xperia 1 VI takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light images, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia 1 VI also counts with a much larger back camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and pictures, better video frame rates and a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution back camera.
Xperia 1 VI counts with a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 47 percent greater battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.