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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 88.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2021-02-08 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Horizon blue and Midnight gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 11 has a score of 88.8, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8's global score of 83.3. Xiaomi Mi 11's body is newer than Xiaomi Mi 8's, but it's just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 11 has a more recent 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10 version.
Xiaomi Mi 11's processor is just as good as the CPU in Xiaomi Mi 8, and although the Xiaomi Mi 11 has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a little bit larger screen, more pixels per inch of screen, a lot brighter display and a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 11, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 11 features a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3400mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures or videos in low light situations, it also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality, a much higher resolution camera in the back and a way better 7680x4320 video resolution.
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