Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 78.1 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.76 |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's 78.1 global score. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Although Xiaomi Mi 8 is a little heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, it's a little thinner and newer.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2248px, a just a bit better pixels density, a bit larger display and a little bit brighter display. Xiaomi Mi 8 features much more memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a greater number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a less megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture and a larger back camera sensor capturing better quality videos and photos.
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