Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-05 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 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 | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.24 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 8 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX, having an 83.3 score against 76.2. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Xiaomi Mi 8 is a newer phone, and it's also just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Mi MIX.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater number of pixels per inch of screen, a slightly higher 1080 x 2248 pixels resolution and a quite more brightness. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has more cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 3400mAh. Xiaomi Mi 8 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a worse video resolution and a lot lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor and a larger camera aperture.
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