Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB) vs Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 8 vs Motorola Edge 50 Neo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/24/2024 4:59 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 10:38 AM

Compare Motorola Edge 50 Neo X Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.21"
AMOLED

1080x2248

12
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

26Points Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB) Compare Xiaomi Mi 8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
OLED

1256x2760

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4310
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)

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!

6 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)	vs	26 Advantages Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)7% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front, plastic or leather back
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPO OLED
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)2% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256GB (243GB available)	vs	+512GB (468GB available)93% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
175 grams (6.13 ounces)	vs	+171 grams (5.99 ounces)2% Lighter
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The 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	+1256x2760 pixels43% Higher resolution screen
402 PPI	vs	+474 PPI18% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.21"	vs	+6.4"3% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 10MP2 times 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	+1/1.5" inches70% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 20MP	vs	+(front) 32MP61% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 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	+4310 mAh27% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+68W3 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.
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 [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

HDR photo on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)	Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
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Model	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)	Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
Other model names	小米8, Xiaomi Mi8 6GB RAM, Xiaomi Dipper	Lenovo Moto Edge 50 Neo 5G XT2409-1 MC431
Country or region available	(Global, International), China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Xiaomi	Motorola
Release date	6/1/2018	8/29/2024
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 154.9 millimeters (2.94 x 6.1 in)	71.2 x 154.1 millimeters (2.8 x 6.07 in)
Weight	175 grams (6.13 ounces)	171 grams (5.99 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front, plastic or leather back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)	Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPO OLED
Screen size	6.21" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2248 pixels	1256x2760 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	474 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	600nits[typ] HDR10	3000nits[peak] HDR10+ 100% DCI-P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 300Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)	Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 14
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	My UX
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)	Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz	ARM Mali-G615 MC2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 617394 (v10) Geekbench: 3055 (v6.0)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)	Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (243GB available) UFS 2.1	512GB (468GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)	Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
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	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	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78)
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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
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 (256GB)	Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.456mm1/3.4"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1.12µmPDAF 10MP telephoto f/2.073mm1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.5" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1µm 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	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Sony LYTIA 700C sensor
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)	Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)	Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 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 (256GB)	Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
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 reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + 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	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)	Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)	Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	4310 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+	68W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	34 hours (1.4 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)	Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
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: Grisaille, Nautical Blue, Latte, Poinciana • PANTONE colors • Ready For
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)	Motorola Edge 50 Neo (512GB)
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