Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 8 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/27/2021 3:46 PM, updated: 10/24/2021 5:53 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro X Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.21"
AMOLED

1080x2248

12
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB) Compare Xiaomi Mi 8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.81"
AMOLED

1440x3200

50
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)

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!

5 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	vs	21 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
+175 grams (6.13 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)12% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
HDR10	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage 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	+1440x3200 pixels90% Higher resolution screen
402 PPI	vs	+515 PPI28% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.21"	vs	+6.81"10% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 13MP196% 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	+1/1.12" inches128% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps95% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3400 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh47% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+67W3 times 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.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

31 Common items in both devices

128GB (110GB available) / 128GB (106GB available)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Dual-LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

HDR photo on both cameras

+24 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
Other model names	小米8, Xiaomi Mi8 6GB RAM, Xiaomi Dipper	小米11 Pro (128GB+8GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International), China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	China
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Release date	6/1/2018	4/2/2021, Announced: 3/29/2021
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 154.9 millimeters (2.94 x 6.1 in)	74.6 x 164.3 millimeters (2.94 x 6.47 in)
Weight	175 grams (6.13 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.21" inches	6.81" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~91.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2248 pixels	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	515 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	600nits[typ] HDR10	1500nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (106GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
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)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	2000/1024 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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 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, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79)
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, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.456mm1/3.4"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP periscope telephoto 120mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 13MP ultrawide f/2.416mm123°
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.12" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3.4" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
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)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + 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 [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+	67W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4+ USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	67W Qi wireless charging 10W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
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: Black, Green, Purple • MIUI 12.5 • Screen protector included • Protective case included • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Tuned by Harman Kardon
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (128GB)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered