In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 8 and Sony XPERIA Pro-I. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.9 mm | 166 mm | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has greater height than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 72 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 has greater width than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 8.9 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Weight | 175 g | 211 g | Xiaomi MI 8 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Body Colour | Black | Blue | Frosted black | |
| Body Material | Glass, 7000 Series aluminium | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA Pro-I is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 1.662 W/kg (body), 0.701 W/kg (head) | 0.71 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (head), 1.58 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | 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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 8 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | 4K | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 21:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 8 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 8 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 12 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 512 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 8 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.0 and f/4.0 | Xiaomi MI 8 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 2.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AR Emoji, AI Beautify | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro, Creator mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), shutter button, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, Eye Autofocus, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, RAW photo output, Dual Aperture, 5-Axis Stabilisation, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, MFNR-Multi Frame Noise Reduction, ZEISS Tessar T* Lens, 12bit RAW for smooth colour gradation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.9" | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 48 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 50 mm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Portrait lens | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Mirror | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AR Emoji, AI portrait mode | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI detection of 10 different scenes, 3D Beautify | Hand Shutter |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 8 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 8 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9.5 | - | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 8 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 8 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Phone Functions | 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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | IR face unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Multi Window, PS Remote PLAY, Battery Care, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, dual stereo speakers, Side sense menu |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, Mi 8 Protective cover | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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