Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 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 |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting an 83.3 score against 76.4. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Although the Xiaomi Mi 8 is somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's just a bit thinner and newer.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little smaller display, and they both have the same display brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a just a little better pixels density. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 8 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller camera sensor which provides a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also counts with a larger camera aperture.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.