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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 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black and Gold |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 7.04 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, having a general score of 83.3 against 77.5. The Xiaomi Mi 8 body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but it is lighter. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher screen density and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2248.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same resolution camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a larger aperture for better images and video in poorly lited environments and a larger sensor capturing higher quality pictures and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a slightly bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a much better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 56% bigger battery size.
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