Apple iPhone 7 vs Xiaomi Mi 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone 7:
    LCD
    Mi 8:
    OLED
  • Weight

    iPhone 7: 37 g lighter

    iPhone 7:
    138 g
    Mi 8:
    175 g
  • Width

    iPhone 7: 7.7 mm narrower

    iPhone 7:
    67.1 mm
    Mi 8:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 7: 1.51 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 7:
    4.7 in
    Mi 8:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 7:
    Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    Mi 8:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 7:
    Single
    Mi 8:
    Dual

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. 1. iPhone 7

    Height:
    138.3 mm
    Width:
    67.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Mi 8

    Height:
    154.9 mm +16.6 mm versus iPhone 7
    Width:
    74.8 mm +7.7 mm versus iPhone 7
    Depth:
    7.6 mm +0.5 mm versus iPhone 7

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 7

    138 g

  2. 2. Mi 8

    175 g

    +37 g versus iPhone 7

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. 1. iPhone 7

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 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 58.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 7.

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, Mi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 7Mi 8
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 2 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

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. 1. iPhone 7

    1960 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8

    3400 mAh

    +1440 mAh versus iPhone 7

Specifications

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1. iPhone 72. Mi 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7, Mi 8.
SpecificationiPhone 7Mi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 750 x 1334 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
  • 2 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.
  • 1960 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, Mi 8.
SpecificationiPhone 7Mi 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 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, Mi 8.
SpecificationiPhone 7Mi 8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 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
  • panorama
  • 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 *
  • 85
  • 99
DxOMark Photo *
  • 85
  • 105
DxOMark Video *
  • 85
  • 88
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7, Mi 8.
SpecificationiPhone 7Mi 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 *
  • 178965
  • 297023
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3410
  • 2280
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5745
  • 8242
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13089
Antutu 8 score *
  • 200633
  • 353884
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1927
  • 3965
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 447
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1898
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 7, Mi 8.
SpecificationiPhone 7Mi 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.
  • 550 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7, Mi 8.
SpecificationiPhone 7Mi 8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660
  • A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660
  • A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660 -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) - A1660
  • A1778
  • 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 - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7, Mi 8.
SpecificationiPhone 7Mi 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, Mi 8.
SpecificationiPhone 7Mi 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+)