Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Xiaomi Mi8 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Xiaomi Mi8 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3Xiaomi Mi Mix 3Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Xiaomi Mi8 Pro
Xiaomi Mi8 Pro
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.1Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.1Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
63 reviews
8.8
31 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Xiaomi Mi8 Pro

Specs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 prices Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		Xiaomi Mi8 Pro price comparison Xiaomi Mi8 Pro
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.39" 6.21"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Dimensions 74.7 mm
157.9 mm
8.5 mm 		74.8 mm
154.9 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 218 g 177 g
Micro SnapD. 845
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 340.759
v8 		357.329
v8
Battery 3200 mAh 3000 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 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases M1810E5A Fingerprint edition, mi8 fingerprint, mi 8 fingerprint

Release Date
Release date October 2018,
5 years ago 		November 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
Xiaomi Mi8 Pro
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
Xiaomi Mi8 Pro
Size
74.7 mm • 157.9 mm • 8.5 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 218 g 177 g
Usable surface 85 % 83 %
Materials Metal, Ceramics Glass, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Black

Blue

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 6.39" 6.21"
Type AMOLED • Samsung Screen AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2248 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR
  • 103% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Slider Display
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
9.0
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
8.3
Number of reviews
63 reviews
31 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 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
340.759
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 68% of devices
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357.329
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 4% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • 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?
8.1
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.5
9.3
Number of reviews
63 reviews
31 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

Portrait mode (depth)

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

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 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
  • Front Flash
  • 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 24.8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX576 Exmor RS Samsung S5K3T1
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.90 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.78" 1/3.1"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
103
Mobile
108
Photo
93
Video
99
Mobile
105
Photo
88
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
8.4
8.5
Quality of selfies
9.1
9.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.0
8.7
Number of reviews
63 reviews
31 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

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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)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • 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)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
  • 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)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC6 (2Ghz)
  • 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 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
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

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.

 1.448 W/Kg on head
1.568 W/Kg on body 		0.969 W/Kg on head
1.531 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

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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?
9.3
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.5
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.6
9.3
Number of reviews
63 reviews
31 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
63 reviews
31 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 59%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
63 reviews
31 reviews
Prices
From $ 355 --
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