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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 89.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2020-05-14 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Midnight magenta and Solar black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 544.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 13.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola edge is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8, with a general score of 89.6 against 83.3. These phones have the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding OS features. The Motorola edge is a newer phone than the Xiaomi Mi 8, although it is somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit sharper display than Motorola edge, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2248 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen. Motorola edge features much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Motorola edge also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little better hardware performance than Motorola edge. They have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. Motorola edge shoots greater photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and a same size camera aperture, the Motorola edge also has a much higher resolution camera in the back and a way bigger sensor capturing lot better quality photos and videos.
Motorola edge counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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