HTC One Max 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

    One Max:
    LCD
    Mi 8:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mi 8: 42 g lighter

    One Max:
    217 g
    Mi 8:
    175 g
  • Width

    Mi 8: 7.7 mm narrower

    One Max:
    82.5 mm
    Mi 8:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One Max: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

    One Max:
    5.9 in
    Mi 8:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    One Max:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
    Mi 8:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    One Max:
    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. One Max

    Height:
    164.5 mm +9.6 mm versus Mi 8
    Width:
    82.5 mm +7.7 mm versus Mi 8
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.7 mm versus Mi 8
  2. 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. 1. One Max

    217 g

    +42 g versus Mi 8

  2. 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. 1. One Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.21 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.3 cm²

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 One Max, Mi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne MaxMi 8
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 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. One Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. One Max

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8

    3400 mAh

    +100 mAh versus One Max

Specifications

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1. One Max2. Mi 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One Max, Mi 8.
SpecificationOne MaxMi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.5 Х 82.5 Х 10.3 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 217 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.9" 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.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); Sense UI 5.5
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for One Max, Mi 8.
SpecificationOne MaxMi 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 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 One Max, Mi 8.
SpecificationOne MaxMi 8
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 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
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 99
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 105
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 88
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One Max, Mi 8.
SpecificationOne MaxMi 8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26775
  • 297023
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 645
  • 2280
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1903
  • 8242
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13089
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 353884
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3965
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 447
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1898
General specs
General specs — specifications for One Max, Mi 8.
SpecificationOne MaxMi 8
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 585 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One Max, Mi 8.
SpecificationOne MaxMi 8
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - for Verizon
  • Sprint -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia HSDPA 1900 / 2100 - for Sprint -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900) - Asia LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - Verison
  • 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
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.21 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One Max, Mi 8.
SpecificationOne MaxMi 8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One Max, Mi 8.
SpecificationOne MaxMi 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Available as HTC One Max Dual SIM for China
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)