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Google Pixel 4 XL vs Xiaomi Mi 8

What Pixel 4 XL does better (6) and where Mi 8 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 4 XL
Google · 2019Pixel 4 XL
6.6Score
6 advantages≈ $190
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Xiaomi Mi 8
Xiaomi · 2018Mi 8
5.3Score
4 advantages≈ $190
6.1Display6.6
2.9Battery2.5
7.6Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 4 XLMi 8
75.1 × 160.48.274.8 × 154.97.6
Pixel 4 XLMi 8Difference
Height160.4 mm154.9 mm+5.5 mm
Width75.1 mm74.8 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.2 mm7.6 mm+0.6 mm
Weight193 g175 g+18 g

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

Why is Pixel 4 XL better than Mi 8?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · Mi 8: No
  2. Stereo speakersYes · Mi 8: No
  3. Battery capacity3,700 mAh vs 3,400 mAh+9%
  4. Pixel density537 ppi vs 402 ppi+34%
  5. eSIMYes · Mi 8: No
  6. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%

Why is Mi 8 better than Pixel 4 XL?

  1. Peak brightness450 nits vs 600 nits+33%
  2. Weight193 g vs 175 g+10%
  3. Screen-to-body ratio81.3% vs 88.5%+9%
  4. Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.6 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Mi 8Xiaomi Mi 8≈ $1905.3
Design
Weight193 g175 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.6 mm
Height160.4 mm154.9 mm
Width75.1 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 size6.3″6.2″
PanelP-OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)3,040 px2,248 px
Pixel density537 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz—
Peak brightness450 nits600 nits
Measured brightness552 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio81.3%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 score323,305—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,171—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme866—
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 capacity3,700 mAh3,400 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging18 W—
Charged in 30 min45%—
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
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 8.1 Oreo
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Miui V10
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