Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 has a global score of 83.3, which is a bit better than Xperia Z4v's general score of 78.8. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has a more recent 10 version while Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 8 is just a bit heavier than Xperia Z4v, it's somewhat thinner and notably newer.
Sony Xperia Z4v features a better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per screen inch and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit better CPU than Xperia Z4v, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also counts with more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little better battery duration than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 13% greater battery size.
Sony Xperia Z4v shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality pictures and a back camera with a lot better resolution.
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