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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-04-28 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 a score of 83.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 6's global score of 76.5. The Xiaomi Mi 8 design is newer than Xiaomi Mi 6's, although it's just a little bit heavier and a little thicker. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, and they both have the same display brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a little bit greater pixel count in each inch of display.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi 6. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has much more memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8's battery lifetime is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 6 one, although the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has 3400mAh of battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same aperture, the same video quality, the same video frame rate and a 12 megapixels resolution camera, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a larger camera sensor capturing better quality videos and photos.
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