Sony Xperia SL vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Xperia SL: 46 g lighter

    Xperia SL:
    144 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    Xperia SL: 11.3 mm narrower

    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SL: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Xperia SL:
    1 GB RAM
    Redmi Note 8:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia SL:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad

Physical size

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 SL

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +2.2 mm versus Redmi Note 8
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +30.3 mm versus Xperia SL
    Width:
    75.3 mm +11.3 mm versus Xperia SL
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia SL

    144 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +46 g versus Xperia SL

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.

  1. 1. Xperia SL

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

Redmi Note 8 has approximately 91.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SL.

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.

Recorded RAM for Xperia SL, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia SLRedmi Note 8
32 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

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

1. Xperia SL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi Note 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +2250 mAh versus Xperia SL

Specifications

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1. Xperia SL2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SL, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia SLRedmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia SL, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia SLRedmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SL, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia SLRedmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Xperia SL, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia SLRedmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4130
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5543
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia SL, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia SLRedmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SL, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia SLRedmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SL, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia SLRedmi Note 8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia SL, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia SLRedmi Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W