Apple iPhone 8
#829
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
#906Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 8
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Performance
73.689.5
Camera
97.768.0
Display
75.881.7
Battery
78.388.7
Build
95.781.5
Connectivity
62.672.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
68.466.8
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 8 features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 148g, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro has a larger, heavier design at 196g with Gorilla Glass 6 and 5.
- The iPhone 8's 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, whereas the Mi 9 Pro boasts a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 8 is powered by the A11 Bionic chip, while the Mi 9 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 855+, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera systems differ significantly; the iPhone 8 has a single 12 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Mi 9 Pro features a triple-camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is another contrast, with the iPhone 8 at 1821mAh and the Mi 9 Pro at 4000mAh, supporting faster charging.
- Finally, the iPhone 8 runs iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 16.7.7, while the Mi 9 Pro operates on Android 10 with MIUI 11, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 8
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2017, September 22
2019
Announced
2017, September 12
2019
Description
Versions:A1863 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China)A1905 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA - AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1906 (Japan)
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
4.7"
6.39"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
750
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh)
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
40W wired, QC430W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
148 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Dream White, Titanium Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 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 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass