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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-11-23 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, with an 83.3 score against 77.2. Xiaomi Mi 8's construction is a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, even when both were released only a few months apart. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2248 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher pixels amount in each display inch and a bit brighter display. The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. Both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 megapixels resolution and a same size sensor, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a much better (4K) video definition and a larger aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited situations.
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