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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black and Purple |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 1 II has a score of 91, which is a lot better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 overall score. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 1 II has 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10. The Sony Xperia 1 II is a just a little bit lighter and a little bit thinner cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, even though they were released with only 7 months difference.
Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, a quite larger display and a lot better pixel density. Xperia 1 II features a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 224 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia 1 II counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 II also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Xperia 1 II, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light photos, lower video frame rates and a tinier camera sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a much more megapixels back camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and the Sony Xperia 1 II feature quite similar battery performance.
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