Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-10-10 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | -- |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, 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 score of 83.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's 81.2 score. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a a bit lighter cellphone than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, but they have the same thickness. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a better pixels amount per inch in the screen, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a bit larger screen and a little bit higher 1080 x 2248px resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features as much storage capacity for games and applications as the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 one, they have exactly the same internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a larger aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations and a bigger sensor taking better quality pictures and videos.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a battery performance that's very similar to the battery duration in Xiaomi Mi MIX 2.
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