Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-10-14 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is much better than the nubia Z20, getting a general score of 83.3 against 71.9. Xiaomi Mi 8's body is somewhat thinner and just a bit lighter than nubia Z20, although it was released just a bit more than a year before. Both phones we compare here have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has the older 10 version while nubia Z20 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with just a bit better looking screen than nubia Z20, because although it has a little smaller display, a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2248 and a just a little lower display density, it also counts with more brightness. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a lot bigger memory for applications and games than nubia Z20, because it has more internal memory capacity.
Nubia Z20 features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the nubia Z20 also has 2 GB more RAM. Nubia Z20 has improved battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3400mAh. Nubia Z20 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a bigger aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations, a way higher video definition, a lot larger sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos and a back facing camera with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
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