Vodafone Smart prime 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Smart prime 7:

LCD

Mi 8:

OLED
Weight

Smart prime 7: 47 g lighter

Smart prime 7:

128 g

Mi 8:

175 g
Width

Smart prime 7: 2.7 mm narrower

Smart prime 7:

72.1 mm

Mi 8:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart prime 7: 1.21 in smaller diagonal

Smart prime 7:

5 in

Mi 8:

6.21 in
Chipset

Smart prime 7:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

Mi 8:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Smart prime 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. Smart prime 7

Height:

144 mm
Width:

72.1 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. Mi 8

Height:

154.9 mm +10.9 mm versus Smart prime 7
Width:

74.8 mm +2.7 mm versus Smart prime 7
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart prime 7

128 g
2. Mi 8

175 g

+47 g versus Smart prime 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 prime 7

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 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 39.7% more rectangular screen area than Smart prime 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 prime 7, Mi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart prime 7	Mi 8
8 GB	1 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 prime 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 prime 7

2540 mAh
2. Mi 8

3400 mAh

+860 mAh versus Smart prime 7

Specifications

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1. Smart prime 72. Mi 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart prime 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart prime 7	Mi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144 Х 72.1 Х 8 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	128 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 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.	2540 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 MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Smart prime 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart prime 7	Mi 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	69.4 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.8%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	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 prime 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart prime 7	Mi 8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP 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	LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 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 prime 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart prime 7	Mi 8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	297023
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2280
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	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 Smart prime 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart prime 7	Mi 8
Release date	2016 May	2018 May
Colors	Graphite black Boron White	Black Blue White Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	380 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 499 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart prime 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart prime 7	Mi 8
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	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 Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n 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	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart prime 7, Mi 8.
Specification	Smart prime 7	Mi 8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)

Vodafone Smart prime 7 vs Xiaomi Mi 8