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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Xperia XZ2 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having a score of 79.1 against 74.6. The Xperia XZ2 is an older, just a little bit heavier and way thicker device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Xperia XZ2 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia XZ2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ2 features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a quite greater screen density. The Xperia XZ2 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that supports up to 400 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia XZ2, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture, a much more mega pixels back camera and a larger back camera sensor.
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