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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 2 XL, getting a overall score of 83.3 against 82.5. Xiaomi Mi 8's construction weights the same than Google Pixel 2 XL, but it's a little thinner. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit better performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4% greater battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a lesser MP resolution back camera and a lower video resolution, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also counts with a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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