Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 11
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
Performance
79.288.2
Camera
95.895.4
Display
73.881.7
Battery
86.024.2
Build
96.496.2
Connectivity
71.668.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
73.762.1
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 11 features a robust build with a glass front and back, weighing 194g, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro is lighter at 177g with a Gorilla Glass 5 front.
- The iPhone 11 has a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD display, offering lower resolution at 828 x 1792 pixels compared to the Mi 8 Pro's 6.21-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 11 is powered by the A13 Bionic chip, providing efficient processing, while the Mi 8 Pro uses the Snapdragon 845.
- Both phones have dual 12 MP rear cameras with OIS, but the Mi 8 Pro offers 2x optical zoom and a higher resolution 20 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the iPhone 11 at 3110mAh, but the Mi 8 Pro supports faster 18W charging.
- The iPhone runs iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Mi 8 Pro operates on Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 11
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2019, September 10
2018
Announced
2019, September 10
2018
Description
Versions: A2221 (International); A2111 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands); A2223 (China, Hong Kong)
For Global market
Display
Size
6.1"
6.21"
Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
828 x 1792 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
828
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3110 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3110 mAh, non-removable (11.91 Wh)
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
194 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Black, Green, Yellow, Purple, Red, White
Transparent Black, Meteorite Black, Twilight Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
0.97 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

