Arriving today is the fight between Sony Xperia XZ3 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro with 8GB RAM and dual 12MP cameras and more. Can you guess the winner?

Sony Xperia XZ3 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro specs

Recently, Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro is on sale in a Chinese market. Meanwhile, Sony Xperia XZ3 is the big release of the Japanese brand. In details, Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro specs features a 6.21-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2248 x 1080 pixels. Whereas, the Sony Xperia XZ3 specs pack a smaller 6-inch P-OLED (1440 x 2880 pixels). As a result, Sony flagship wins this round for better screen resolution.

Under the hood, both Sony and Xiaomi phablets take power from the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. Besides, Sony Xperia XZ3 offers 4GB/ 6GB RAM and 64GB ROM (upgradable up to 512GB). Moreover, Xiaomi phone offers 6GB/ 8GB RAM and 128GB of onboard storage (no card slot). Consequently, Xiaomi phone gains our vote this round for bigger storage options.

Additionally, Sony Xperia XZ3 camera equips a single 19MP rear sensor, along with a 13MP front-facing shooter (f/1.9). Otherwise, Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro camera provides a dual 12MP (f/1.8) + 12MP (f/2.4) rear camera (with AI capabilities) and a 20MP selfie lens (f/2.0). Therefore, Xiaomi handset equips the stunning optics system. Xiaomi device runs MIUI 10 based on Android 8.1 Oreo, while Sony Xperia XZ3 works on Android 9.0 Pie. Furthermore, the Sony Xperia XZ3 battery bears a 3300mAh power cell, and Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro battery is fuelled with a 3400mAh power box.

Sony Xperia XZ3 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro release date and price

In conclusion, Sony Xperia XZ3 release date falls in October. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi phone is now available in China as the global launch starts in the same month. Besides that, the Sony Xperia XZ3 price starts at $446 ~ Rm. 1,882. Moreover, Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro price starts at CNY 3,200 ($467) for the 6GB / 128GB model. In this case, the Xiaomi device is our choice thanks to the better camera system and stronger performance.