Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-05 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| 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 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 4.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a global score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 score. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a newer and just a little thinner phone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it is somewhat heavier. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 1920px resolution and a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same screen brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a just a little better screen density. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4 more cores and more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3400mAh battery capacity instead of 3200mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same resolution camera, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture.
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