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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-10-20 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has an overall score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel's 80.2 general score. Xiaomi Mi 8 is a newer and somewhat thinner device than Google Pixel, although it's also somewhat heavier. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and more processing cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little sharper display than Google Pixel, because although it has a just a little worse quantity of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features better battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 3400mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit better camera than Google Pixel, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, a less mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
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