Xiaomi Mi 8 vs Xiaomi Mi 9: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Xiaomi Mi 9.

The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a 6.21-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3400mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Mi 9 has a 6.39-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, triple cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3300mAh battery.


Specs Xiaomi Mi 8 Xiaomi Mi 9
Picture Xiaomi Mi 8
4.3/5 stars (3 ratings)
× Xiaomi Mi 9
3.7/5 stars (30 ratings)
Screen 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 6.39-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 403 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch
OS Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5 Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU Octa Core CPU
4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.8GHz & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.8GHz
Octa Core CPU
1x Kryo 485 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 485 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 485 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Adreno 630 Adreno 640
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
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
Triple Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, Laser AF & PDAF)
12MP Telephoto Camera (f/2.2 Aperture)
16MP Ultra-wide Camera (f/2.2 Aperture)
-Dual LED Flash
-A.I. Scene Recognition
Front Camera 20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture)
- A.I. Beautification
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) with Screen Flash
Storage 64GB 64GB or 128GB
Expansion None None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 4G LTE, 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)
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Infrared Yes
Position A-GPS A-GPS
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Hi-Fi Audio None
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Battery 3400 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)
3300 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
27W Fast Charging and 20W Fast Wireless Charging
Material Glass with Aluminum Frame Glass with Aluminum Frame
Size 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm 155 x 75 x 7.6 mm
Weight 175 g 173 g
Colors Black, Blue and White Black, Blue and Violet
Launch Date July 2018 February 20, 2019
Price 25,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines 22,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines
24,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
Buy Online Xiaomi Mi 8 on Lazada
Xiaomi Mi 8 on Shopee
Xiaomi Mi 9 on Shopee

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