Google Pixel 4 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.

WeightPixel 4: 13 g lighterPixel 4: 162 g · Mi 8: 175 g
WidthPixel 4: 6 mm narrowerPixel 4: 68.8 mm · Mi 8: 74.8 mm
Screen diagonalPixel 4: 0.51 in smaller diagonalPixel 4: 5.7 in · Mi 8: 6.21 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Pixel 4: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) · Mi 8: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
DepthMi 8: 0.6 mm thinnerMi 8: 7.6 mm · Pixel 4: 8.2 mm
HeightPixel 4: 7.8 mm shorterPixel 4: 147.1 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. Pixel 4
Height
147.1 mm
Width
68.8 mm
Depth
8.2 mm+0.6 mm versus Mi 8

Weight
162 g
2. Mi 8
Height
154.9 mm+7.8 mm versus Pixel 4
Width
74.8 mm+6 mm versus Pixel 4
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
175 g

Weight

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

1. Pixel 4162 g
2. Mi 8175 g

+13 g versus Pixel 4

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. Pixel 4 5.7 in · 19:9 About 81.1 cm² rectangular area
2. Mi 8 6.21 in · 19:9 About 96.3 cm² rectangular area

Mi 8 has approximately 18.7% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 4.

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	Pixel 4	Mi 8
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	6 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. Pixel 4

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 capacity

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

1. Pixel 42800 mAh
2. Mi 83400 mAh

+600 mAh versus Pixel 4

Specifications

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1. Pixel 42. Mi 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.2 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	162 g	175 g
Technology	P-OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2280 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM	64/128/256 GB 6 GB RAM 128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	80.7 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.8%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	444 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 8
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.7 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.4 45mm (telephoto) 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom	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	Auto-HDR	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 22mm (wide) 1.22µm no AF TOF 3D camera	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	112	99
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	93	105
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91	88
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	92	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 640	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.	425000	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.	555	447
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2165	1898

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 8
Release date	2019 October	2018 May
Colors	Clearly White Just Black Oh So Orange	Black Blue White Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	380 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 8
SIM card	Nano-SIM card & eSIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 18(800) 19(800) 29(700) 30(2300) 46(5200) 48 71(600) - USA	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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 8
Radio	No	No
Others	DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel 4	Mi 8
Dop	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)

Google Pixel 4 vs Xiaomi Mi 8

Google Pixel 4

Xiaomi Mi 8

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel 4

2. Mi 8

Battery capacity

Specifications

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