Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi 8 vs vivo NEX S
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi 8 and vivo NEX S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 8, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mi 8 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 3.9 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi 8, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 402 ppi
- against 388 ppi
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 199 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8 mm
vivo NEX S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,400 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 18 W
- Display Diagonal
- 6.59″
- against 6.21″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi 8 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz Best value | 2.7 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 341,687 | 351,286 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver | Octa-core CPU with 4 Kryo 385 Gold cores at 2.7 GHz and 4 Kryo 385 Silver cores at 1.7 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Mi 8 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, White, Gold | Black, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 74.8 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 154.9 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | 175 g Best value | 199 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.8 % | 86 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | Mi 8 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mi 8 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 19.3:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.21″ | 6.59″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,248 px | 2,316 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi Best value | 388 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi 8 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi 8 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi 8 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi 8 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.7 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.66 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.01 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.32 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 1,024 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mi 8 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Mi 8 | NEX S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M1803E1A | 1805, NEX S |
