Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro: specs comparison

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 XZ2 Compact:

LCD

Mi 8 Pro:

OLED
Weight

Xperia XZ2 Compact: 9 g lighter

Xperia XZ2 Compact:

168 g

Mi 8 Pro:

177 g
Width

Xperia XZ2 Compact: 9.8 mm narrower

Xperia XZ2 Compact:

65 mm

Mi 8 Pro:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia XZ2 Compact: 1.21 in smaller diagonal

Xperia XZ2 Compact:

5 in

Mi 8 Pro:

6.21 in
Rear camera layout

Xperia XZ2 Compact:

Single

Mi 8 Pro:

Dual
Depth

Mi 8 Pro: 4.5 mm thinner

Xperia XZ2 Compact:

12.1 mm

Mi 8 Pro:

7.6 mm

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. Xperia XZ2 Compact

Height:

135 mm
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

12.1 mm +4.5 mm versus Mi 8 Pro
2. Mi 8 Pro

Height:

154.9 mm +19.9 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact
Width:

74.8 mm +9.8 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia XZ2 Compact

168 g
2. Mi 8 Pro

177 g

+9 g versus Xperia XZ2 Compact

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. Xperia XZ2 Compact

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

64.5 cm²
2. Mi 8 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.21 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.3 cm²

Mi 8 Pro has approximately 49.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ2 Compact.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia XZ2 Compact: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Mi 8 Pro: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

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 XZ2 Compact

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Mi 8 Pro

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

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. Xperia XZ2 Compact

2870 mAh
2. Mi 8 Pro

3000 mAh

+130 mAh versus Xperia XZ2 Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZ2 Compact2. Mi 8 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Mi 8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	135 Х 65 Х 12.1 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	168 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2870 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Mi 8 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	64.5 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.5%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	483 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Mi 8 Pro
Rear camera, main	19 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	19 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) 1/2.3'' 1.22µm predictive PDAF & laser AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) 1/5''	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Mi 8 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	265183	287245
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2351	2407
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8281	8981
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	13232	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	342601
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	504	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2193	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Mi 8 Pro
Release date	2018 February	2018 September
Colors	Black White Silver Moss Green Coral Pink	Black (transparent back) Meteorite black Twilight Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	470 EUR	500 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Mi 8 Pro
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Mi 8 Pro
Radio	No	No
Others	HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia XZ2 Compact, Mi 8 Pro.
Specification	Xperia XZ2 Compact	Mi 8 Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For Global market

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro