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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 has a score of 83.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Max's 77.5 general score. Xiaomi Mi 8 is a lighter phone than the Xiaomi Mi Max, but they are equally thin. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little greater pixel density and a bit higher 1080 x 2248 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a lower video quality and a way worse resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light situations.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little bit more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Max has a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4850mAh battery size.
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