Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is much better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, getting a overall score of 83.3 against 75.3. Both phones in this review work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Mi 8 design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but it is a bit heavier.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a little larger screen, a little bit more brightness, a little better pixels density and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a superior memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Mi 8 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. They have the same diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 video resolution, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3400mAh.
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