Xiaomi Mi 8 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

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

    Mi 8:
    OLED
    Mi Note 3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi Note 3: 12 g lighter

    Mi 8:
    175 g
    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi Note 3: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 8:
    6.21 in
    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 8:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Mi Note 3: 2.3 mm shorter

    Mi 8:
    154.9 mm
    Mi Note 3:
    152.6 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 8:
    2018
    Mi Note 3:
    2017

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 8

    Height:
    154.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 8

    175 g

    +12 g versus Mi Note 3

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    163 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 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.21 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.3 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Mi 8 has approximately 15.4% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note 3.

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 8, Mi Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 8Mi Note 3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
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 8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Mi Note 3

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 8

    3400 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Mi 8

Specifications

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1. Mi 82. Mi Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMi 8Mi Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.21" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2248 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMi 8Mi Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.8%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMi 8Mi Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 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
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 99
  • 90
DxOMark Photo *
  • 105
  • 94
DxOMark Video *
  • 88
  • 82
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 8, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMi 8Mi Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 297023
  • 139785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2280
  • 1588
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8242
  • 5629
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13089
  • 5365
Antutu 8 score *
  • 353884
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3965
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 447
  • 331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1898
  • 1388
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 8, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMi 8Mi Note 3
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMi 8Mi Note 3
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 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)
  • 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 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMi 8Mi Note 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 8, Mi Note 3.
SpecificationMi 8Mi Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)