Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 8 vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/15/2021 2:35 AM, updated: 9/26/2024 10:53 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 13 Pro X Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.21"
AMOLED

1080x2248

12
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Apple iPhone 13 Pro (256GB) Compare Xiaomi Mi 8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

12
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3095
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	vs	22 Advantages Apple iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
+175 grams (6.13 ounces)17% Lighter	vs	204 grams (7.14 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner	vs	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+6.21"2% Larger screen	vs	6.1"
+(front) 20MP62% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3400 mAh10% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3095 mAh
+Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapterAdvantage Best output for headset	vs	proprietary audio output
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.23GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)4% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128GB (110GB available)	vs	+256GB (238GB available)116% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
HDR10	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2248 pixels	vs	+1170x2532 pixels22% Higher resolution screen
402 PPI	vs	+457 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP51% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.7" inches50% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
18W	vs	+20W11% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

28 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

Super AMOLED / Super Retina XDR OLED

Dual-LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
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Model	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
Other model names	小米8, Xiaomi Mi8 6GB RAM, Xiaomi Dipper	iPhone 13 Pro (A2636, A2638, A2639, A2640, A2483)
Country or region available	(Global, International), China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Xiaomi	Apple
Release date	6/1/2018	9/24/2021, Announced: 9/14/2021
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 154.9 millimeters (2.94 x 6.1 in)	71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in)
Weight	175 grams (6.13 ounces)	204 grams (7.14 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	6.21" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2248 pixels	1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	457 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	600nits[typ] HDR10	1000nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	iOS 15
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	iOS 18
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)	64bit: Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche (Dual-core) 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz	Apple GPU (5-core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 794348 (v9) Geekbench: 4687 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (238GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) mmWave (258, 260, 261)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.456mm1/3.4"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/1.8120°13mm1/3.6"PDAF 12MP telephoto f/2.877mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.9µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Dolby Vision HDR (60fps) 10-bit HDR ProRes RAW Cinematic mode
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	proprietary audio output
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	3095 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Blue, White, Gold • MIUI 9.5 • Always-On Display • WiFi display	• Colors: Graphite, Silver, Gold, Sierra Blue • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	iPhone 13 Pro (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.2W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.99W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)