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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-27 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia XZs is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, having a 77.2 score against 76.7. The Sony Xperia XZs is an extremely older phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but Sony was able to make it lighter and a little thinner. Xperia XZs has a display that's just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 one, because although the Xperia XZs has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher pixel count in each inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a little bit better performance than Xperia XZs, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a higher number of cores (but slower). Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a quite bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia XZs, because although it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Xperia XZs takes much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, a smaller diafragm aperture and a way worse resolution camera, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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