Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi 8 vs vivo X27
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi 8 and vivo X27: 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, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mi 8 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi 8, if you care about…
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 188 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.95 mm
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- against A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
- Max. download speed
- 1,200 Mbps
- against 600 Mbps
vivo X27, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,400 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 86.8 %
- against 83.8 %
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- against 2,248 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi 8 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 341,687 | 215,410 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver | Octa-core, with 2×2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Mi 8 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, White, Gold | Blue, Gold, Multicolor |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8.95 mm |
| Body Width | 74.8 mm | 74.3 mm |
| Body Height | 154.9 mm | 157.7 mm |
| Weight | 175 g Best value | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.8 % | 86.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
Battery
| Specification | Mi 8 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mi 8 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.21″ | 6.39″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,248 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi Best value | 400 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi 8 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi 8 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi 8 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 9 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi 8 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B8, 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, UMTS, 4G |
| 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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| 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 Best value | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| 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 | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mi 8 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX |
Technical
| Specification | Mi 8 | X27 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M1803E1A | V1829T/A, V1829A, V1838A, V1829T |
