Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 8: specs comparison

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 technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone 7 Plus:

LCD

Mi 8:

OLED
Weight

Mi 8: 13 g lighter

iPhone 7 Plus:

188 g

Mi 8:

175 g
Width

Mi 8: 3.1 mm narrower

iPhone 7 Plus:

77.9 mm

Mi 8:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 7 Plus: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 7 Plus:

5.5 in

Mi 8:

6.21 in
Chipset

iPhone 7 Plus:

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

Mi 8:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Height

Mi 8: 3.3 mm shorter

iPhone 7 Plus:

158.2 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.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

Height:

158.2 mm +3.3 mm versus Mi 8
Width:

77.9 mm +3.1 mm versus Mi 8
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Mi 8

Height:

154.9 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 7 Plus

188 g

+13 g versus Mi 8
2. Mi 8

175 g

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.

1. iPhone 7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Mi 8

Screen diagonal:

6.21 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.3 cm²

Mi 8 has approximately 15.4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 7 Plus.

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 for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 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. iPhone 7 Plus

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

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 battery capacity

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

1. iPhone 7 Plus

2900 mAh
2. Mi 8

3400 mAh

+500 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Mi 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	188 g	175 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM	64/128/256 GB 6 GB RAM 128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 2x optical zoom AF	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	Face detection HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	88	99
DxOMark Photo *	90	105
DxOMark Video *	84	88

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	181234	297023
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3441	2280
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5797	8242
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	13089
Antutu 8 score *	239508	353884
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2329	3965
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	447
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1898

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8
Release date	2016 September	2018 May
Colors	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red	Black Blue White Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	690 EUR	380 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661 A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1661 A1784	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-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8
Radio	No	No
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Mi 8.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Mi 8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 8

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Xiaomi Mi 8

Key differences