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Google Pixel 4 vs Xiaomi Mi 8

What Pixel 4 does better (5) and where Mi 8 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 4
Google · 2019Pixel 4
6.2Score
5 advantages≈ $220
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Xiaomi Mi 8
Xiaomi · 2018Mi 8
5.3Score
5 advantages≈ $190
5.8Display6.6
2.8Battery2.5
7.6Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 4Mi 8
68.8 × 147.18.274.8 × 154.97.6
Pixel 4Mi 8Difference
Height147.1 mm154.9 mm−7.8 mm
Width68.8 mm74.8 mm−6 mm
Thickness8.2 mm7.6 mm+0.6 mm
Weight162 g175 g−13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 4 better than Mi 8?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · Mi 8: No
  2. Stereo speakersYes · Mi 8: No
  3. eSIMYes · Mi 8: No
  4. Pixel density444 ppi vs 402 ppi+10%
  5. Weight162 g vs 175 g+8%

Why is Mi 8 better than Pixel 4?

  1. Battery capacity2,800 mAh vs 3,400 mAh+21%
  2. Peak brightness450 nits vs 600 nits+33%
  3. Screen size5.7″ vs 6.2″+9%
  4. Screen-to-body ratio79.8% vs 88.5%+11%
  5. Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.6 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 4Google Pixel 4≈ $2206.2
Xiaomi Mi 8Xiaomi Mi 8≈ $1905.3
Design
Weight162 g175 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.6 mm
Height147.1 mm154.9 mm
Width68.8 mm74.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursClearly White, Just Black, Oh So Orange—
Display
Screen size5.7″6.2″
PanelP-OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,280 px2,248 px
Pixel density444 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz—
Peak brightness450 nits600 nits
Measured brightness423 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio79.8%88.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 640Adreno 630
AnTuTu score395,351—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,542—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme868—
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB—
Storage (base)64 GB—
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP—
Main camera aperturef/1.7—
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras2—
Optical stabilisationYes—
Ultra-wide cameraNo—
Telephoto cameraYes—
Optical zoom2×2×
Max video4K—
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP—
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity2,800 mAh3,400 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging18 W—
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power11 W—
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C
USB version3.1—
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprint
SAR (head)1.19 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 8.1 Oreo
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Miui V10
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