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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-19 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 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 better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, having an 83.3 score against 74.9. Although Xiaomi Mi 8 and the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 were released only 1 months apart, Xiaomi Mi 8 is just a little bit thinner and notably lighter. These phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 8 has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2248 resolution and a little more pixels per display inch. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 8 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a 12 mega pixels back-facing camera, the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a 0.39 inches sensor, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a larger aperture to take better low light photography.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 62% more battery capacity.
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