Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-06-17 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.9 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a general score of 83.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 9T's 82.2 score. Xiaomi Mi 8 is an older cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 9T, but it's thinner and just a bit lighter anyway. These devices have the same Android 10 OS (operating system). Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels, a little smaller screen and a little bit worse display density, it also counts with a brighter screen.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 9T. They have 8 processing cores and a 6 GB RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9T has improved battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has an 18% larger battery size.
Xiaomi Mi 9T has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a way bigger back camera sensor shooting lot higher quality pictures and videos and a much higher resolution camera.
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