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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Just black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a general score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 general score. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a much older and heavier phone than Google Pixel 4a, but Xiaomi managed to build it just a bit thinner anyway. These devices include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 8 has the older 10 version while Google Pixel 4a has Android 11.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with just a bit better display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixels amount in each inch in the screen and a little bit lower 1080 x 2248 resolution, it also counts with a quite larger screen. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 4a. Both have a Octa-Core processor and a 6 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 3400mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking images or video in low light environments, a camera with a worse 12 MP resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, they both have a 0.39 inches back-facing camera sensor.
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