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| Global Score | |
| 88.8 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-02-08 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Horizon blue and Midnight gray | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 11 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8, having an 88.8 score against 83.3. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 11 has a more recent 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10, so it gives you some nice extra features and increased performance. Xiaomi Mi 11's design is much newer than the Xiaomi Mi 8's, although it is a bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a greater display density, a way brighter screen, a bit larger screen and a higher 1440 x 3200px resolution. Xiaomi Mi 8's CPU is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 11 one, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 11, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 35% greater battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 11 has a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a way larger sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality, a back camera with much more megapixels and a way higher 7680x4320 video quality.
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