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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 8 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a, getting a general score of 83.3 against 78.8. Even though Xiaomi Mi 8 is older and heavier than the Google Pixel 3a, it's construction is still just a little thinner. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has the previous 10 version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a bit lower number of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a worse video quality and a worse resolution back camera, they both have a F1.8 camera aperture and the same back-facing camera sensor size.
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