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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2015-11-02 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.44 |
| 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 a bit better than the Google Nexus 6P, getting a general score of 83.3 against 80.3. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a noticeably newer and a little lighter phone than Google Nexus 6P, but it is also a bit thicker. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Google Nexus 6P counts with a screen that is very similar to the screen in Xiaomi Mi 8, because although the Google Nexus 6P has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Google Nexus 6P has a camera that is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 8 one, because although the Google Nexus 6P has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, it also counts with a back facing camera with more mega-pixels and a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Nexus 6P, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Google Nexus 6P has a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 1 percent larger battery capacity.
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