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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 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 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, having a score of 83.3 against 78. The Xiaomi Mi 8 body is a bit thicker and just a little heavier than Xiaomi Mi A2. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi A2. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same screen density, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a little higher 1080 x 2248 resolution and a quite larger display. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same aperture, a 12 mega pixels resolution camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a bigger back camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 3400mAh battery size against 3010mAh.
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