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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 430 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 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 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 (60 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 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 6 |
| 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
Google Pixel 5 has a general score of 89, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8's 83.3 general score. Even though the Google Pixel 5 is a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8, it's somewhat lighter and noticeably newer. Xiaomi Mi 8 has a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2248px resolution and a bit lower display density, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit better processor than Google Pixel 5, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 5, because it has more internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 5 has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 20 percent greater battery capacity.
Google Pixel 5 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same camera sensor size, the Google Pixel 5 also has a more mega pixels back facing camera, a bigger aperture to capture better low light images and higher video frame rates.
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