Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-12-11 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a score of 83.3, which is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s global score of 77.4. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a a little thinner phone than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), but they weight 6.17oz. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has the previous 10 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little bit better display than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2248px, it also counts with more brightness and a just a bit higher pixel count per inch in the display. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). They have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM amount. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 47% more battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a 12 MP back-facing camera, a same size aperture, the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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