Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-11-01 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.36 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a global score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 score. Xiaomi Mi 8's design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it's a little bit heavier. Both devices in this comparison review use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2248px, a little bit greater pixels density and a bit larger screen. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a greater number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower video definition and a camera with way less MP resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture and a bigger camera sensor. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 128 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 20 percent bigger battery size.
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