Sony Xperia XZs 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 XZs: 29 g lighter

    Xperia XZs:
    161 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZs: 3.3 mm narrower

    Xperia XZs:
    72 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZs: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZs:
    5.2 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XZs:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XZs:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • Height

    Xperia XZs: 12.3 mm shorter

    Xperia XZs:
    146 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    158.3 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. 1. Xperia XZs

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +12.3 mm versus Xperia XZs
    Width:
    75.3 mm +3.3 mm versus Xperia XZs
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZs

    161 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +29 g versus Xperia XZs

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 XZs

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 30.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZs.

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 XZs, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZsRedmi Note 8
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
Xperia XZs: Original memory entry

32 GB · 4 GB RAM - G823164 GB · 4 GB RAM - G8232

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 XZs

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 XZs

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Xperia XZs

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZs2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZs, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia XZsRedmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 4 GB RAM - G823164 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - G8232
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZs, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia XZsRedmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZs, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia XZsRedmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • predictive PDAF & laser 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
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • 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 XZs, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia XZsRedmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 124789
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1610
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3696
  • 5543
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7390
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 294
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 729
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZs, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia XZsRedmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Ice Blue
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum back
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZs, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia XZsRedmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G8231Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G8232
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (G8232) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8231
  • G8232 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G8231
  • G8232
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 XZs, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia XZsRedmi Note 8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XZs, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationXperia XZsRedmi Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • 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) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZs Dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W