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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 614.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 has an overall score of 83.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's general score of 81.2. The Xiaomi Mi 8 body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, but it is just a little bit lighter. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2. They have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same amount of pixels in each inch in the display, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a little larger screen and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2248px. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's storage to store more games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 8's one, both have equal 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and a 12 MP back-facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality and a larger camera aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a battery performance that is very similar to the battery performance in Xiaomi Mi 8.
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