Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-05 | 2019-04-26 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 3.52 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A70, getting an 83.3 score against 76.9. Xiaomi Mi 8's construction is just a bit thinner and just a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A70, even though it was released around 11 months before. These phones come with the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy A70. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy A70, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2248px and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a very superior camera than Galaxy A70, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also counts with a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Samsung Galaxy A70 features a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A70 has improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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