Sony Xperia L4 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

• Display technology

  OLED versus LCD

  Xperia L4:

  LCD

  Mi 8 Explorer:

  OLED

• Width

  Xperia L4: 3.8 mm narrower

  Xperia L4:

  71 mm

  Mi 8 Explorer:

  74.8 mm

• Chipset

  Xperia L4:

  Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

  Mi 8 Explorer:

  Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

• Rear camera layout

  Xperia L4:

  Triple

  Mi 8 Explorer:

  Dual

• Depth

  Mi 8 Explorer: 1.1 mm thinner

  Xperia L4:

  8.7 mm

  Mi 8 Explorer:

  7.6 mm

• Height

  Mi 8 Explorer: 4.1 mm shorter

  Xperia L4:

  159 mm

  Mi 8 Explorer:

  154.9 mm

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. 1. Xperia L4

   Height:

   159 mm +4.1 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

   Width:

   71 mm

   Depth:

   8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

   Height:

   154.9 mm

   Width:

   74.8 mm +3.8 mm versus Xperia L4

   Depth:

   7.6 mm

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. 1. Xperia L4

   Screen diagonal:

   6.2 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   21:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   89.8 cm²

2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

   Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

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