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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
IPhone 8 Plus is much better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a score of 87.1 against 76. IPhone 8 Plus is a heavier device than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but both of them are equally thin. The iPhone 8 Plus has a quite better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with 2 more processing cores and a 64-bits processing unit.
IPhone 8 Plus features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the iPhone 8 Plus also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen. Apple iPhone 8 Plus takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller sensor taking lower quality videos and photographs, a much less mega pixels resolution back camera and a lower video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light photography.
Apple iPhone 8 Plus counts with a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a very superior battery lifetime than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 4070mAh battery size.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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