Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2018-06-05 | 2020-10-23 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8, having a global score of 88.7 against 83.3. Apple iPhone 12's body is a lot newer, a little thinner and a little lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 8. Apple iPhone 12 has iOS 15.x OS, and Xiaomi Mi 8 works with Android 10 OS. IPhone 12 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher display pixels density, a slightly higher resolution of 1170 x 2532 and way more brightness.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than iPhone 12, because it has more internal storage. IPhone 12 features a better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has less RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
The iPhone 12 takes clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same resolution camera in the back, the iPhone 12 also has a larger aperture for better low-light photos and video and higher 60 fps video frame rates. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has better battery duration than iPhone 12, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity against 2815mAh.
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