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Xiaomi 11T vs Google Pixel 8

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Xiaomi 11T vs Google Pixel 8

61 out of 100
Xiaomi 11T
VS
76 out of 100
Google Pixel 8
Xiaomi 11T
Google Pixel 8

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi 11T (with MediaTek Dimensity 1200) that was released on September 15, 2021, against the Google Pixel 8, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 2 years and 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 11T
  • Shows 16% longer battery life (22:44 vs 19:39 hours)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 27W)
  • Has a 0.47 inch larger screen size
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Comes with 425 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4575 mAh
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Delivers 82% higher peak brightness (1459 against 801 nits)
  • 48% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1142K versus 772K)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 18W
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • The phone is 2 years and 1 month newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi 11T and Google Pixel 8 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Xiaomi 11T
vs
Pixel 8

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.67 inches6.2 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI395 ppi428 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness800 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1000 nits1400 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate480 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio85.1%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.8%99.2%
PWM120 Hz170 Hz
Response time2.8 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Xiaomi 11T
801 nits
Pixel 8+82%
1459 nits

Design and build

Height164.1 mm (6.46 inches)150.5 mm (5.93 inches)
Width76.9 mm (3.03 inches)70.8 mm (2.79 inches)
Thickness8.8 mm (0.35 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight203 g (7.16 oz)187 g (6.6 oz)
WaterproofIP53IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Gray, BlueBlack, Gray, Rose gold
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi 11T
85.1%
Pixel 8+2%
87.1%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi 11T and Google Pixel 8 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1200Google Tensor G3
Max clock3000 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache8 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process6 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 3.0Yes
GraphicsMali-G77 MP9Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units576896
GPU clock850 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~979.2 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi 11T
1076
Pixel 8+58%
1697
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi 11T
3051
Pixel 8+40%
4281
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Xiaomi 11T
772520
Pixel 8+48%
1142697
CPU217764355012
GPU219988374696
Memory139763183080
UX195005229909
Total score7725201142697
Samples[41 tests][9 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature40 °C45.7 °C
Stability81% -
Graphics test27 FPS -
Graphics score4520 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score6837 -
Video editing5711 -
Photo editing25619 -
Data manipulation10139 -
Writing score14271 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5X
Memory clock2133 MHz4200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 1.0Stock Android
OS size26 GB14 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4575 mAh
Max charge power67 W27 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (18 W)
Reverse chargingNoYes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (86% in 30 min)Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:41 hr1:16 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:33 hr08:08 hr
Watching video14:58 hr14:06 hr
Gaming05:23 hr04:49 hr
Standby108 hr81 hr
General battery life
Xiaomi 11T+16%
22:44 hr
Pixel 8
19:39 hr

Main camera

Matrix108 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution12032 x 90248192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°126°
Lenses1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm25 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM2Samsung GNV
Sensor size1/1.52"1/1.31"
Pixel size0.7 micron1.2 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/4.0"1/2.9"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.25 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length50 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K5E9 -
Sensor size1/5.0" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 70
Preview - 64
Zoom - 129
SamplesPhoto samples of Xiaomi 11T from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Google Pixel 8 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels10.5 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34563648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.5f/2.2
Focal length26 mm21 mm
SensorOmnivision OV16A10 -
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.1"
Pixel size1 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo
DxOMark front camera
Photo110 -
Video124 -

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth featuresLE, HID, A2DPLE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1820
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Xiaomi 11T
88.6 dB
Pixel 8
89 dB

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedSeptember 2021October 2023
Release dateOctober 2021October 2023
Launch price$500$699
SAR (head)0.55 W/kg -
SAR (body)0.95 W/kg -
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger - Not included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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