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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 94.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-01-26 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.70 x 3.00 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 2500.00 |
| 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 | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 22.92 |
| 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 |
| 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
Xperia PRO is way better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, getting a 94.3 score against 74.6. Xperia PRO's construction is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's, although it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these phones work with the same Android 10 OS (operating system). The Xperia PRO counts with a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a bit bigger display, a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a much better count of pixels per screen inch.
The Xperia PRO has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1 TB and 512 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia PRO counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia PRO also has 5 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and the Sony Xperia PRO have very similar battery performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a bit better camera than Xperia PRO, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, worse 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light images and video, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution.
Although Sony Xperia PRO is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia PRO, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, giving up a couple specs and features.
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