A1 Alpha vs Xiaomi Mi 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

A1 Alpha

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDAlpha: LCD · Mi 8: OLED
WeightAlpha: 25 g lighterAlpha: 150 g · Mi 8: 175 g
WidthMi 8: 1 mm narrowerMi 8: 74.8 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · Mi 8: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
DepthMi 8: 0.5 mm thinnerMi 8: 7.6 mm · Alpha: 8.1 mm
HeightAlpha: 3.2 mm shorterAlpha: 151.7 mm · Mi 8: 154.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. Alpha
Height
151.7 mm
Width
75.8 mm+1 mm versus Mi 8
Depth
8.1 mm+0.5 mm versus Mi 8

Weight
150 g
2. Mi 8
Height
154.9 mm+3.2 mm versus Alpha
Width
74.8 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
175 g

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Alpha150 g
2. Mi 8175 g

+25 g versus Alpha

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size

1. Alpha 6.26 in · 19:9 About 97.8 cm² rectangular area
2. Mi 8 6.21 in · 19:9 About 96.3 cm² rectangular area

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Alpha	Mi 8
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 8: Original memory entry

64/128/256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC: See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Mi 8

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: No
Memory card support: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Alpha3200 mAh
2. Mi 83400 mAh

+200 mAh versus Alpha

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Mi 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Alpha	Mi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	150 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.26" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 2GB RAM 64GB 3GB RAM	64/128/256 GB 6 GB RAM 128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (64/3GB model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Alpha	Mi 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.8 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.1%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Alpha	Mi 8
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 AF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	99
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	105
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	88

Performance

Performance
Specification	Alpha	Mi 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	IMG8322	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	297023
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2280
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	8242
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	13089
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	353884
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	3965
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	447
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1898

General specs

General specs
Specification	Alpha	Mi 8
Release date	2019 August	2018 May
Colors	Black Green	Black Blue White Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	380 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Alpha	Mi 8
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Alpha	Mi 8
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Alpha	Mi 8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)

A1 Alpha vs Xiaomi Mi 8

A1 Alpha

Xiaomi Mi 8

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Alpha

2. Mi 8

Battery capacity

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