Xiaomi Mi 8 Vs Mi 9 are both nice affordable flagship smartphones from Xiaomi, but which one should you buy? This is a full detailed specs comparison between the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 9.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Vs Mi 9 Specs Comparison
General
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Model | Xiaomi Mi 8 | Xiaomi Mi 9 |
Announced | May, 2018 | February, 2019 |
Released | June, 2018 | March, 2019 |
Status | Available on Shopping stores | Available on Shopping stores |
Xiaomi Mi 8 Vs Mi 9 Network
2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
3G Network | WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 MHz | WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
SIM Type |
Nano + Nano |
Nano + Nano |
SIM Count | Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
Xiaomi Mi 8 Vs Mi 9 Design
Type | Aluminum 7000 series | Glass + Aluminium alloy |
Dimensions | 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6mm | 157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm |
Weight | 175g | 173g |
Water Resistant | No | No |
Protection | Yes | Yes |
Colours | Black, Blue,White, Gold | Black, Blue, Transparent, Violent |
Xiaomi Mi 8 Vs Mi 9 Display
Display | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
Size | 6.21-inch | 6.4-inch |
Resolution | 1080 x 2248 pixels | 1080 x 2220 pixels |
Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Pixel Density | 402ppi | 394ppi |
Screen-To-Body Ratio | 83.8% | 87.9% |
Touch Screen Model | Capacitive | Capacitive |
Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Multitouch | Yes | Yes |
Protection | Yes | Yes |
Features | Multitouch, Scratch Resistant | Multi-touch, Scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass HDR10 DCI-P3 |
Secondary Display | No | No |
Xiaomi Mi 8 Vs Mi 9 Camera
12MP + 12MP | 48MP + 16MP + 12MP | |
Yes | Yes | |
2160p@30fps | 2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps | |
Yes | Yes | |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Exposure compensation Face detection Geotagging HDR ISO settings Panorama Scene mode Self-timer Touch focus White balance settings |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Exposure compensation Face detection Geotagging HDR ISO settings Panorama Scene mode Self-timer Touch focus White balance settings |
|
Yes, dual-LED | Yes, dual-LED | |
f/1.8 + f/2.4 | f/1.8 | |
1/2.55″ + 1/3.4″ | 0.8µm | |
1.4µm + 1.0µm | 1/2″ | |
20MP | 20MP | |
No | No | |
f/2.0 | f/2.0 | |
1.8μm | – | |
– | – |
Software
Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9 Pie | |
MIUI 10 | MIUI 10 | |
Yes | – | |
Skype | Yes | Yes |
Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | |
Youtube | Yes | Yes |
Xiaomi Mi 8 Vs Mi 9 Hardware/Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 | |
Process Technology | 10nm | 7nm |
CPU | Octa-core 2.8GHz | Octa-core 2.84GHz |
Cores | 8-Cores | 8-Cores |
Bit Architecture | 64-bit | 64-bit |
GPU (Graphics) | Adreno 630 | Adreno 640 |
6GB | 6GB/8GB | |
Memory Speed | 1.8GHz | 2133MHz |
Internal Storage | 64GB/128GB/256GB | 64GB/128GB |
No | No | |
Card Type | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
Fingerprint (Rear) |
Fingerprint (Screen) |
|
Controls | Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key | Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key |
Connectivity
Yes | Yes | |
Infrared | – | – |
Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
USB Type | Yes, Type-C | Yes, Type-C |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
NFC | – | – |
HDMI | – | – |
Facial Identification | Yes | Yes |
No | – |
Battery
Battery Type | Li-Po Battery | Li-Po Battery |
Capacity | 3400mAh | 3300mAh |
Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Standby | – | – |
Talk Time | – | – |
Music Play | – | – |
Media
Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC | Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC | |
Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player | Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
Vibration, Ringtones | Vibration, Ringtones | |
MP3, WAV | MP3, WAV | |
Yes | Yes | |
Yes |
Yes |
Other Features
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player |
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player |
Xiaomi Mi 8 Vs Mi 9 Price
Starting From | $449 – $549 | $449 – $599 |
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