Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-05-17 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a general score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max's general score of 77.5. The Xiaomi Mi 8 body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi Max, but it is somewhat lighter. Xiaomi Mi 8 has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2248 resolution and a just a bit better pixels quantity per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a much less MP back facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light environments. The Xiaomi Mi Max features a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity against 3400mAh.
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