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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.70 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.68 |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi 8 has a score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 4 XL's global score of 82.9. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is an older phone than Google Pixel 4 XL, but it is a little lighter and just a little bit thinner anyway. Google Pixel 4 XL has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a little bit larger display, a better 1440 x 3040 pixels resolution and a higher pixel density.
The Google Pixel 4 XL and Xiaomi Mi 8 feature similar processing units, both have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting images or video in low light situations, a worse 12 MP resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, they both have a same size sensor.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has more internal storage. The Google Pixel 4 XL has a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
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