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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| 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 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.67 |
| 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 |
| 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
Xperia 5 II is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8, getting a general score of 87.2 against 83.3. The Xperia 5 II construction is a lot newer and a little lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 8's, although it's also just a little thicker. Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a bit better screen than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels and a just a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a little bit larger display.
Xiaomi Mi 8 and Sony Xperia 5 II feature very similar CPUs, and although the Sony Xperia 5 II has more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xperia 5 II shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have a 12 MP resolution camera and the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia 5 II also has higher 120 frames per second video frame rate, a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger diafragm aperture.
Xperia 5 II counts with a bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1000 GB. The Xperia 5 II features improved battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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