Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Sony XPERIA L4. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | XQ-AD52 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.3 mm | 159 mm | Sony XPERIA L4 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 71 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater width than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Depth | 8.35 mm | 8.7 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Weight | 190 g | 178 g | Sony XPERIA L4 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Body Colour | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | Black | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | - | |
| Protection | Splash-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.68 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.2" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1680 x 720 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Features | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6762 | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L4. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Sensor Size | 1.2" | 1/3" | Sony XPERIA L4 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79.4 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 26 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | Panorama, Bokeh Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Single tone LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame | Stereo Recording, video stabilisation, up to 10fps AF/AE |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L4. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 117 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 17 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Depth camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3580 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L4. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 2 hour(s) | - | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA L4 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker | Multitasking, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | USB Power Delivery |
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