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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.1 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 has a score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's 81.1 global score. Both of these phones come with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System). Xiaomi Mi 8 is an older cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, but Xiaomi could make it somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 2248 resolution, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a lot better resolution camera in the back and a much bigger sensor taking much higher quality videos and photos.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
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