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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| 2017-09-22 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | $ 614.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.17 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The iPhone 8 Plus is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, having an 87.1 score against 81.2. The iPhone 8 Plus is a a little bit heavier device than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, but both are 0.3inches thick. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a lower number of slower cores, it also counts with a 64-bit processor.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, although it has a quite smaller display, a bit worse 1080 x 1920px resolution and a bit lower pixel density. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 and iPhone 8 Plus have extremely similar memory for apps and games, both of them have the same 256 GB internal memory.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a tinier camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have a 12 mega-pixels camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus also counts with a larger aperture and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features greater battery life than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 26% greater battery size.
Although iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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