Xiaomi Mi 8
#1295
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
#1174Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 8
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
Performance
83.188.2
Camera
86.695.4
Display
81.781.7
Battery
26.424.2
Build
96.396.2
Connectivity
72.068.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.362.1
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 8 Pro share similar build quality, featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back with an aluminum frame, but the Mi 8 Pro is slightly heavier at 177g compared to the Mi 8's 175g.
- Both devices have a 6.21" Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels.
- Performance-wise, they are identical, powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset and Adreno 630 GPU, although the Mi 8 offers more RAM options.
- The camera specifications are the same, but the Mi 8 Pro can record 4K video at 60fps, while the Mi 8 tops out at 30fps.
- The Mi 8 has a larger 3400mAh battery compared to the Mi 8 Pro's 3000mAh, and both run on Android 8.1 with MIUI, upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 8
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
For Global market
Display
Size
6.21"
6.21"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
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 (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
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 flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps
4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
175 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Black, Blue, White, Gold
Transparent Black, Meteorite Black, Twilight Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.66 W/kg (body)
0.97 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass