Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-06-05 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.88 |
| 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 slightly better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting an 83.3 score against 79. Xiaomi Mi 8's body is notably thinner but just a little heavier than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and they were released with only 2 months difference. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has the previous 10 version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a little bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a little bit more brightness and a just a bit higher screen density. Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit faster processor than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xperia XZ2 Compact takes slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photographs in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much better resolution camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with just a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity against 2870mAh.
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