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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-10-16 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| 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 Compact has a global score of 79, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's overall score of 74.6. Xperia XZ2 Compact is an older and way thicker phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but Sony was able to build it somewhat lighter anyway. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version, offering a couple nice extra features.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher screen pixel density. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has 1 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a larger sensor taking higher quality photographs, a bigger diafragm aperture and a much more MP back camera.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that admits up to 400 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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