Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-09-26 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Moonlight white, Neptune blue and Space black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| 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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ3 has a score of 79.6, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T's global score of 75.6. Both phones we compare here come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so both should give all the same operating system features. Xperia XZ3 is an older and thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, but Sony managed to make it just a little lighter anyway.
Sony Xperia XZ3 has a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a higher pixel density. The Xperia XZ3 features much more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia XZ3 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T features longer battery performance than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3330mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has a little bit better camera than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T also has a camera with lot more mega pixels, a larger diafragm aperture and a bigger camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
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