Google Pixel 3 vs. Xiaomi MI 8 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel 3 and Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 3 vs. Xiaomi MI 8 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145.6 mm 154.9 mm Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has greater height than Google Pixel 3.
Width 68.2 mm 74.8 mm Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has greater width than Google Pixel 3.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.6 mm Xiaomi MI 8 Pro is narrower than Google Pixel 3.
Weight 148 g 177 g Google Pixel 3 is lighter than Google Pixel 3.
Body Colour Not pink | Clearly white | Just black Transparent titanium
Body Material Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating -
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Google Pixel 3 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.33 W/kg 1.531 W/kg (body), 0.969 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Flexible OLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.21" Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2248 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 443 ppi 402 ppi Google Pixel 3 has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18.7:9
Max Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 60000:1 Google Pixel 3 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunlight mode
Display Features Always-on display, 3D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 AIE
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz 2.8 GHz Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 630 Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has more RAM than Google Pixel 3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3.
CAMERA Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 3 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes - Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Portrait mode with background blurring
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has face detection.
Light Source - LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos, AI Dynamic
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Portrait lens
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Special Effects (Front) - Mirror
Camera Modes (Front) - AI portrait mode, 3D beauty mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer, 3D Beautify
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/1.8 -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2915 mAh 3000 mAh Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Google Pixel 3 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
CELLULAR Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie -
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Payment Technology - Android Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X -
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, apt-X HD WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP
FEATURES Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Active Edge v2 Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology - IR face unlock
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Pixel Visual Core, Titan M Security Module Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology
OTHERS Google Pixel 3 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C headphones, USB-C to USB-C cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, soft protective case, 18W QC3.0 charger
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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