Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos Zero
Xiaomi Mi 8
Performance
86.883.1
Camera
90.686.6
Display
89.081.7
Battery
25.526.4
Build
78.496.3
Connectivity
62.872.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
66.960.3
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos Zero features a 6.2-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2992 pixels, offering superior pixel density compared to the Xiaomi Mi 8's 6.21-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2248 pixels.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 845 chipset, but the Mi 8 has a slightly faster CPU configuration.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Aquos Zero has a 22.6 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Mi 8 combines two 12 MP sensors for versatility, including optical zoom.
- The Mi 8 also boasts a larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the Aquos Zero's 3130 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android, with the Aquos Zero on Android 9.0 and the Mi 8 on Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10, but the Mi 8 lacks stereo speakers.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 5 and aluminum frames, though the Mi 8 is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos Zero
Xiaomi Mi 8
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.21"
Type
OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2992 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~536 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
22.6 MP, f/1.9, 22 mm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 23 mm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3130 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 73 x 8.8 mm (6.06 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
146 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Meteorite Black
Black, Blue, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.66 W/kg (body)
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) Cat15 1024/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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
USB Type-C 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
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

