Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s vs Xiaomi Mi8: Comparison

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

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2sXiaomi Mi Mix 2sChina · 6GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s
China · 6GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi8
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 6.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 7.1Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
119 reviews
9.3
248 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s vs Xiaomi Mi8

Specs where to buy Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s
China · 6GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi8 Xiaomi Mi8
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.99" 6.21"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 82% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Dimensions 74.9 mm
150.8 mm
8.1 mm 		74.8 mm
154.9 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 194 g 175 g
Micro SnapD. 845
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 376.781
v9 		357.329
v8
Battery 3400 mAh 3400 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Polaris Xiaomi Mi 8

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		May 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s
Xiaomi Mi8
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s
Xiaomi Mi8
Size
74.9 mm • 150.8 mm • 8.1 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 194 g 175 g
Usable surface 82 % 83 %
Materials Glass, Metal, Ceramics Glass, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.99" 6.21"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2248 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • 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?
7.6
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.7
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.2
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
8.9
Number of reviews
119 reviews
248 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 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 630 710MHz Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
376.781
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 0% 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 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No No

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

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.8
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.5
9.3
Number of reviews
119 reviews
248 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

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

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
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
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • 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 5 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3T1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.20 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.1"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
97
Mobile
101
Photo
88
Video
99
Mobile
105
Photo
88
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
8.6
8.3
Quality of selfies
6.8
8.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.9
Number of reviews
119 reviews
248 reviews
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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)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • 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)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • 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)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • 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
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • 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.

 0.542 W/Kg on head
1.593 W/Kg on body 		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

 0.950 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

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

Battery

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

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    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
119 reviews
248 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    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?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
119 reviews
248 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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