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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a global score of 83.3, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 6a's overall score of 76.4. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has the older 10 version and Google Pixel 6a has Android 12. Xiaomi Mi 8 is an noticeably older cellphone than the Google Pixel 6a, but Xiaomi managed to make it somewhat thinner and a little lighter anyway.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a very superior processing unit than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a larger number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a sharper display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2248px and a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a little bit bigger display.
Xiaomi Mi 8 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a back facing camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution, a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and a lower video definition. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with much more memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 6a, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 6a has improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4410mAh battery capacity against 3400mAh.
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