This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi 8 and nubia Neo 5 Max 5G smartphones.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a more compact 6.21-inch display, 3,400mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.
Meanwhile, the nubia Neo 5 Max 5G features a larger 7.5-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,100mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Xiaomi Mi 8 | nubia Neo 5 Max 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.21-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2246 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.7:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 7.5-inch 1.5K IPS LCD Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels, 394 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits max brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm | 180.9 x 88.4 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 245 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue and White | Black, Titanium Gold |
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nubia Neo 5 Max 5G The nubia Neo 5 Max 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.8GHz & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G610 MP2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5 | Android 16 with MyOS 16 |
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nubia Neo 5 Max 5G
The nubia Neo 5 Max 5G has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture + f/2.4 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual LED Flash A.I. Scene Recognition and OIS |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - A.I. Beautification |
16 Megapixels |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Mi 8
Based on the specs, Xiaomi Mi 8 has a higher-resolution 1,212MP main camera and better camera stabilization with OIS. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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nubia Neo 5 Max 5G
The nubia Neo 5 Max 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Dolby ATMOS; Stereo Speakers with up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Gaming Triggers (Neo Triggers 5.0) |
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nubia Neo 5 Max 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3400 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7100 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) |
45W Fast charging Bypass charging |
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nubia Neo 5 Max 5G
The nubia Neo 5 Max 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱25,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 2018 | August 1, 2026 |
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