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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-05 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a general score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's overall score of 76. These phones include Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 8 has older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Xiaomi Mi 8 construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it is a little heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2248 resolution, a little bit higher count of pixels per inch of display and a little larger display. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a higher number of faster cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity against 3400mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a worse video quality and a back-facing camera with way less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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