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Sharp Aquos Zero

Sharp Aquos Zero

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Xiaomi Mi 8

Xiaomi Mi 8

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Category Breakdown

Sharp Aquos Zero
Xiaomi Mi 8
Performance
86.883.1
Camera
90.686.6
Display
89.081.7
Battery
25.526.4
Build
78.496.3
Connectivity
62.872.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
66.960.3

Summary

  • The Sharp Aquos Zero features a 6.2-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2992 pixels, offering superior pixel density compared to the Xiaomi Mi 8's 6.21-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2248 pixels.
  • Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 845 chipset, but the Mi 8 has a slightly faster CPU configuration.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, the Aquos Zero has a 22.6 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Mi 8 combines two 12 MP sensors for versatility, including optical zoom.
  • The Mi 8 also boasts a larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the Aquos Zero's 3130 mAh.
  • Both phones run on Android, with the Aquos Zero on Android 9.0 and the Mi 8 on Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10, but the Mi 8 lacks stereo speakers.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 5 and aluminum frames, though the Mi 8 is slightly heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sharp Aquos Zero
Xiaomi Mi 8

General

Release Date

2019
2018

Announced

2019
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.2"
6.21"

Type

OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Super AMOLED, HDR10

Resolution

1440 x 2992 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~536 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 630
Adreno 630

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

22.6 MP, f/1.9, 22 mm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.2, 23 mm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3130 mAh
3400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, QC4

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

154 x 73 x 8.8 mm (6.06 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)

Weight

146 g
175 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)

Colors

Meteorite Black
Black, Blue, White, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.70 W/kg (head)     1.66 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass