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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a bit better than Google Pixel 2, getting a global score of 83.3 against 81.6. The Xiaomi Mi 8 design is somewhat heavier but just a little thinner than Google Pixel 2, and they were released only 8 months apart. Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels and a bigger display.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 2, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a less megapixels resolution back camera and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, and they both have a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also counts with a bigger sensor capturing higher quality photos and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features improved battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3400mAh battery capacity.
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