Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Frosted Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| 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 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 PRO-I is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 8, having a 96.3 score against 83.3. Even though Xperia PRO-I is way newer than the Xiaomi Mi 8, it's somewhat thicker and notably heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia PRO-I has a newer 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10.
Sony Xperia PRO-I has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has more RAM memory. Xperia PRO-I features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a much greater screen pixel density, a little larger screen and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840.
Xperia PRO-I features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor capturing worse quality photographs and videos and a tinier aperture which is not nice for taking photos or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have a camera with a 12 MP resolution and the same video quality, the Xperia PRO-I also counts with better 120 frames per second video frame rates.
The Xperia PRO-I features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB and 256 GB more internal storage. Sony Xperia PRO-I has longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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