Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 or Sony Xperia L1? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 starts at PKR 36,234 and Sony Xperia L1 starts at PKR 34,165.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has screen size of 6.39 inches and Sony Xperia L1 has screen size of 5.5 inches, (74.6% screen-to-body ratio). Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up with internal storage of 32 GB and RAM of 3 GB . Sony Xperia L1 comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with Dual Flash and front camera of 13 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 13 MP and front camera of 5 MP (f/2.2).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Sony Xperia L1 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 5.5 inches, (74.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm) |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 74 | 72 | |
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.0 (Nougat) | |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 5.5 inches, (74.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm) | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Blue, Black, White, Purple | White, Black, Gold, Pink | |
| Custom UI | MIUI 10 | ||
| Device type | Phablet | ||
| Operating System | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.0 (Nougat) | |
| Sim | Hybrid Sim | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 158.3 mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.35 mm | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 180 grams | |
| Width | 75.3 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 19:5:9 | ||
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 6.39 inches | 5.5 inches, (74.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Technology | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa core (Quad 2GHz + Quad 1.8GHz ) Kryo 260 | Quad-core 1.45 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| External Storage | Up to 256 GB | ||
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-T720 MP2 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS | LED flash, HDR ,panorama | |
| Front Camera | 13 MP (f/2.0) Camera | 5 MP (f/2.2) | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with Dual Flash | 13 MP | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | ||
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | ||
| Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-ion 4000 mAh battery | 2620 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, aptX LE | |
| Browser | HTML5 | ||
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS,GLONASS | |
| USB | micro USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | LTE | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | ||
| Other Features | Quick Charging, Water resistant, Face Unlock | ||
| Quick Charging | Yes | Standard Charger 2.0 (2A) | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, IR Sensor | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up with a weight of 190 g whereas Sony Xperia L1 weights around 180 grams. Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is 8.35 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.7 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has screen size of 6.39 inches whereas other comes up with 5.5 inches, (74.6% screen-to-body ratio). Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2340 pixels and 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen 16M colors.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up with primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with Dual Flash whereas Sony Xperia L1 comes up with 13 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Snapdragon 665 and Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm) respectively. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up microSD Card card slot and Sony Xperia L1 comes up with microSD,up to 128 GB card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is Octa core (Quad 2GHz + Quad 1.8GHz ) Kryo 260 and used in Sony Xperia L1 is Quad-core 1.45 GHz Cortex-A53.