Google Pixel 2 XL vs Xiaomi Mi8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel 2 XL vs Xiaomi Mi8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Google Pixel 2 XLGoogle Pixel 2 XLGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi8Xiaomi Mi8Global · 6GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Google Pixel 2 XL
Google Pixel 2 XL
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi8
Xiaomi Mi8
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.4Design & Materials 6.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.6Performance & Hardware 6.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.6Camera 7.1Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
34 reviews
9.3
248 reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel 2 XL vs Xiaomi Mi8

Specs Google Pixel 2 XL price comparison Google Pixel 2 XL
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi8 Xiaomi Mi8
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6" 6.21"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 76% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Dimensions 76.7 mm
157.9 mm
7.9 mm 		74.8 mm
154.9 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 175 g 175 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 203.768
v7 		357.329
v8
Battery 3520 mAh 3400 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
Dual Pixel
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Google Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi Mi 8

Release Date
Release date October 2017,
6 years ago 		May 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel 2 XL
Xiaomi Mi8
Google Pixel 2 XL
Xiaomi Mi8
Size
76.7 mm • 157.9 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.8 mm • 154.9 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 175 g 175 g
Usable surface 76 % 83 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Metal Glass, Metal
Resistance IP67 -
Colors
Black

White
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6" 6.21"
Type pOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2248 px
Density 538 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Active Edge
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.7
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
8.9
Number of reviews
34 reviews
248 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
203.768
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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357.329
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 69% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Magnetometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
9.3
Number of reviews
34 reviews
248 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Google Dual Pixel Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.55"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3T1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.40 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.1"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
99
Mobile
105
Photo
88
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.7
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
9.4
8.3
Quality of selfies
9.4
8.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.2
8.9
Number of reviews
34 reviews
248 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.701 W/Kg on head
1.662 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.000 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.5
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.4
9.5
Number of reviews
34 reviews
248 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3520 mAh
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3400 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 39%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
34 reviews
248 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 74%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 24%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 70%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
34 reviews
248 reviews
Prices
From $ 118 --
From $ 553 --