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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 global score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel XL's 81.3 overall score. Xiaomi Mi 8's design is newer and somewhat thinner than the Google Pixel XL's, but it is also a little bit heavier. The Google Pixel XL and Xiaomi Mi 8 both feature extremely similar displays, because although the Google Pixel XL has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little faster processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a back-facing camera with lesser mega-pixels, a smaller sensor shooting worse quality videos and pictures and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better photos and video in low light situations.
The Google Pixel XL has just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity against 3400mAh.
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