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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-07-14 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Green and Greener, Out of the Blue and Two Shades of Black | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a score of 83.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro's global score of 78.7. Both phones we compare here come with the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so both should give all the same operating system features. Xiaomi Mi 8 is an noticeably older cellphone than the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, but it's somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter anyway.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 2248px resolution, it also counts with a quite higher quantity of pixels in each inch of screen. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro features a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a F1.8 camera aperture and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro also has a camera with lot more mega pixels.
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