Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-05 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| 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 slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a, getting a general score of 83.3 against 78.8. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has 10 version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version. The Xiaomi Mi 8 design is a little thinner than the Google Pixel 3a, although it's heavier and was released only 11 months before.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a quite bigger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2248. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a less megapixels resolution camera, they both have a same size camera sensor and the same aperture.
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