Xiaomi Mi 8
A dependable lower mid-ranger with an AMOLED screen and stabilised camera — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.
In the Real World
See how the Xiaomi Mi 8 looks and feels in everyday use.
Full specifications
Pro camera extras: RAW, manual focus
240 fps slow motion for action clips
Display
6.21″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2248 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
6.21″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 2248 · 60 Hz · HDR
Performance
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.8 GHz · Adreno 630
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.8 GHz · Adreno 630Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 20 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K
Camera
12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 20 MP selfie · 4K videoStabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.
Battery
3400 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3400 mAh · 18 W wired
Audio
Average (-29.1 LUFS)
Audio
Average (-29.1 LUFS)
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
175 g · 7.6 mm
Build & Design
175 g · 7.6 mm
Sensors
Infrared Face ID · fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro
Sensors
Infrared Face ID · fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyroSpecifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review
Independent Test Scores
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.
How it stacks up against the rest.
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Apple iPhone XS
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