Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 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.

Weight

Smart Platinum 7: 20 g lighter

Smart Platinum 7:

155 g

Mi 8:

175 g
Screen diagonal

Smart Platinum 7: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

Smart Platinum 7:

5.5 in

Mi 8:

6.21 in
Chipset

Smart Platinum 7:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

Mi 8:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Smart Platinum 7:

Single

Mi 8:

Dual
Depth

Smart Platinum 7: 0.6 mm thinner

Smart Platinum 7:

7 mm

Mi 8:

7.6 mm
Release year

Smart Platinum 7:

2016

Mi 8:

2018

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. Smart Platinum 7

Height:

154 mm
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

7 mm
2. Mi 8

Height:

154.9 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm +0.6 mm versus Smart Platinum 7

Weight

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

1. Smart Platinum 7

155 g
2. Mi 8

175 g

+20 g versus Smart Platinum 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. Smart Platinum 7

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 Smart Platinum 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 Smart Platinum 7, Mi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart Platinum 7	Mi 8
32 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. Smart Platinum 7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Smart Platinum 7

3000 mAh
2. Mi 8

3400 mAh

+400 mAh versus Smart Platinum 7

Specifications

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1. Smart Platinum 72. Mi 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart Platinum 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart Platinum 7	Mi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154 Х 75.7 Х 7 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	155 g	175 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	64/128/256 GB 6 GB RAM 128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Smart Platinum 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart Platinum 7	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	71.5%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	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 Smart Platinum 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart Platinum 7	Mi 8
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.6'' 1.12µm 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	LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 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 Smart Platinum 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart Platinum 7	Mi 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	297023
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	779	2280
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3061	8242
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3821	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 Smart Platinum 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart Platinum 7	Mi 8
Release date	2016 June	2018 May
Colors	Black	Black Blue White Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	380 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart Platinum 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart Platinum 7	Mi 8
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE	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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart Platinum 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart Platinum 7	Mi 8
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Hi-Fi audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart Platinum 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart Platinum 7	Mi 8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)

Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 vs Xiaomi Mi 8