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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is just a bit better than iPhone 7, having an 83.3 score against 81.6. Even though Xiaomi Mi 8 is newer than the iPhone 7, it's a lot heavier and a bit thicker. Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit more powerful CPU than iPhone 7, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit better looking display than iPhone 7, because although it has less brightness, it also counts with a way larger screen, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2248 and a little bit better screen density. Apple iPhone 7 and Xiaomi Mi 8 both count with similar storage to store more games and applications, they have the same internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a superior battery duration than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 73% greater battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 8 shoots a bit better photos and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same video frame rate, a camera in the back with a 12 MP and a F1.8 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
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