Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G3221 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165 mm | 158.3 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Width | 79 mm | 75.3 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.35 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Weight | 188 g | 190 g | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Gold | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Protection | - | Splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.3" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6757 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2 GHz | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T880 MP2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1.2" | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.75 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Single tone LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging | EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.6" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Smart Selfie Flash | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Low-light shots | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | 708 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 796 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 658 hrs Talk (3G): up to 713 min Standby (3G): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 3897 min Playback (video): up to 518 min |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Surround sound (VPT) | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case |
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