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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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 (30 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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 Premium is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, getting an 82.2 score against 74.6. Even being the best we compare here, the Xperia XZ2 Premium is an older, somewhat heavier and notably thicker device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a way better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840 and a much greater pixels density.
Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium 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 400 GB and 64 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a little longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3540mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video quality and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a larger back camera sensor taking better quality photographs and videos and a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Xperia XZ2 Premium, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, giving up some specifications.
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