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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 8 is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2, having a score of 83.3 against 79.1. Xiaomi Mi 8's construction is somewhat lighter and notably thinner than the Sony Xperia XZ2, although both were released only a few months apart. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little better hardware performance than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ2 has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, it also counts with a quite more brightness and a quite better screen density. Xperia XZ2 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels, a larger camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality and better video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ2, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit superior battery duration than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 7 percent more battery capacity.
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