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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a score of 83.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi A1's 75 global score. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is an a bit thicker and a bit heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi A1.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a quite larger screen, a little better display density, a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2248px and more brightness. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 3400mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 takes a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a 12 megapixels back camera, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a larger aperture to take better low-light photos.
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