Google Pixel XL vs. Xiaomi MI 8 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel XL 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 XL vs. Xiaomi MI 8 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel XL Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 154.9 mm Google Pixel XL has greater height than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Width 75.7 mm 74.8 mm Google Pixel XL has greater width than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Depth 8.64 mm 7.6 mm Xiaomi MI 8 Pro is narrower than Google Pixel XL.
Weight 168 g 177 g Google Pixel XL is lighter than Google Pixel XL.
Body Colour Very silver | Quite black Transparent titanium
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.531 W/kg (body), 0.969 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel XL Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.21" Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2248 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 534 ppi 402 ppi Google Pixel XL has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Aspect Ratio - 18.7:9
Max Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 60000:1 Google Pixel XL has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
HDR - Yes Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunlight mode
Display Features 2.5D Glass Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Pixel XL Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 AIE
Processor Number MSM8996 pro AB -
Clock Speed - 2.8 GHz
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 530 Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY Google Pixel XL Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has more RAM than Google Pixel XL.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has more internal memory than Google Pixel XL.
CAMERA Google Pixel XL Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel XL has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere 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 Dual LED flash 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 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) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) 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 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 -
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
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 -
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer, 3D Beautify
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel XL Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 3000 mAh Google Pixel XL has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 552 hours -
Talk Time 1920 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Pixel XL 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 7.1 Nougat -
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Payment Technology - Android Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel XL Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 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 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41 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 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 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 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS, Google Allo SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel XL Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards - 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 XL 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, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor 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 HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel XL Xiaomi MI 8 Pro
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger 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 HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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