Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Nebula Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 (920 fps) (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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Motorola Edge (2021) has a score of 84.6, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8's 83.3 score. Although Motorola Edge (2021) is noticeably newer than Xiaomi Mi 8, it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Both phones we are comparing here include Android operating system, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10 version.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little faster processor than Motorola Edge (2021). Both of them have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit more vivid display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2248px, it also counts with a little better count of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a camera with a lot higher 108 megapixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a much better storage to install games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Motorola Edge (2021) has a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 47 percent more battery capacity.
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