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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi A2, having a global score of 83.3 against 78. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a better cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi A2, we must tell that it's also a a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier cellphone. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same screen density, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a slightly higher 1080 x 2248 resolution and a bit bigger display.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi A2. Both of them have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a much better storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the same video frame rates, a F1.8 camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a bigger sensor shooting higher quality photographs and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 3400mAh battery capacity against 3010mAh.
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