Xiaomi Mi 10 5G 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.

  • Weight

    Mi 8: 33 g lighter

    Mi 10 5G:
    208 g
    Mi 8:
    175 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 8: 0.46 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 10 5G:
    6.67 in
    Mi 8:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 10 5G:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Mi 8:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 10 5G:
    Quad
    Mi 8:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8: 1.4 mm thinner

    Mi 10 5G:
    9 mm
    Mi 8:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Mi 8: 7.6 mm shorter

    Mi 10 5G:
    162.5 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.

  1. 1. Mi 10 5G

    Height:
    162.5 mm +7.6 mm versus Mi 8
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.4 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. Mi 10 5G

    208 g

    +33 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. Mi 10 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    109.2 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 8

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

Mi 10 5G has approximately 13.5% more rectangular screen area than Mi 8.

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 Mi 10 5G, Mi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 10 5GMi 8
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 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. Mi 10 5G

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. Mi 10 5G

    4780 mAh

    +1380 mAh versus Mi 8

  2. 2. Mi 8

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 10 5G2. Mi 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 10 5G, Mi 8.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 9 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 208 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB 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.
  • 4780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 10 5G, Mi 8.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMi 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 109.2 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 89.8%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 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 Mi 10 5G, Mi 8.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMi 8
Rear camera, main
  • 108 MP
  • Quad
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 108 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.33"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 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
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
  • 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 Mi 10 5G, Mi 8.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMi 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
  • 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 Mi 10 5G, Mi 8.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMi 8
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 13
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Coral Green
  • Twilight Grey
  • Peach Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 900
  • 380 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 10 5G, Mi 8.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMi 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -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)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
  • 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
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
  • 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/ax
  • 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 dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 10 5G, Mi 8.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMi 8
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 10 5G, Mi 8.
SpecificationMi 10 5GMi 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 30W -Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast wireless charging 30W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 5W
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)