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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-10-24 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 339.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 443 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 has a global score of 83.3, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 4's 81.9 overall score. Despite of the fact Xiaomi Mi 8 is older and a little heavier than the Google Pixel 4, it's body is still just a bit thinner. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a processor that is very similar to the Google Pixel 4 one, they have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a slightly better screen than Google Pixel 4, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels and a quite worse display density, it also counts with a little bit larger screen. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 4, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality, a less mega-pixels back camera and a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light captures and video, they both have a 0.39 inches back camera sensor. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features greater battery duration than Google Pixel 4, because it has a 21% more battery capacity.
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