Readers' question: Is it worth moving from Xiaomi Mi 8 to Mi Note 10? We have the answer

Developments in the field of information and mobile technologies are incredibly fast. Manufacturers are spewing out various models of mobile phones, and it has recently happened that several premium models are introduced in one year.

In 2019, Xiaomi introduced several top smartphones, such as My 9, Mi 9T Pro, Mi 9 Pro 5G and now also My Notes 10. We must not forget the revolutionary Mi Mix Alphawhich is more or less a concept.

Let's compare a smartphone from 2018 with today's

The individual features of the smartphones are receiving such significant improvements that last year's flagships are catching up with the latest mid-range phones. Also, the overall look and design of smartphones has changed significantly compared to last year.

For example, let's put last year's flagship next to each other Xiaomi Mi 8 and the recently introduced top "photomobile" Xiaomi Mi Note 10.

The gap of eighteen months is considerable and visible at first glance. Many users of the older "Mi-eights" have asked us if the transition to the new Mi Note 10 will pay off. So let's compare a few basic parameters.

Readers who have other smartphones or are not going to change will see in the article what has changed in a relatively short time.

Design and dimensions

The trend is clear, smartphones are growing and gaining weight for us. The advantages are larger displays and better battery life. If we were to take into account carrying capacity, we would have to lean towards the Mi 8 side.

Slimmer body and 33 g lower weight make a significant difference. On the other hand, when evaluating the overall design, the Mi Note 10 wins here. The huge cut-out in the upper part of the Mi 8 display is not handsome and, in addition, takes away a large part of the notification bar.

With the Mi Note 10, thin frames in the upper and lower part also delight the eye. The side rounding of the display on the sides almost omits the frame completely.

The material used to make the body of both smartphones is glass. The circumferential frame between the front and rear part is in both cases made of a metal alloy. We would evaluate it as follows: The Mi 8 wears better, but it already looks outdated. Everyone will make the conclusion according to their taste and needs.

Display

We do not find many differences in the technical specifications of the displays. We have already described the main differences in the overall appearance to which the phone's display definitely belongs. In this case, the Mi Note 10 is on top mainly in the location of a small drop-shaped cutout and in a higher contrast ratio.

The integrated fingerprint sensor under the display is a matter of habit and subjective view of the user. Many people also like the sensor located on the back of the phone, so we would not mark the sensor in the display as an advantage.

Given that the specifications of the displays are almost the same, in this category we must only resort to evaluating the overall impression. The overall appearance, to which the display also significantly contributes, is better, more beautiful and more modern with the Mi Note 10.

Performance

We will summarize it in the introductory sentence: in terms of performance, the transition from Mi 8 to Mi Note 10 is not worthwhile. It is still true that in Xiaomi they know how to make a proper flagship and the Mi Note 10 is simply not one of them.

This smartphone has many other advantages and exceptional features, but in performance it is defeated by the older flagship Mi 8. This is mainly due to the Snapdragon 845 chipset, which in 2018 was one of the most powerful on the mobile market. Both smartphones currently run on the Android 9 Pie operating system with the MIUI 11 software extension.

The achieved score in the performance tests also indicates that in the area of ​​performance the Mi 8 will be comparable for some time and in many respects better than newer smartphones of the middle and higher category.

Cameras

In this category, we will not joke about justifying which smartphone is better and why. Mi Note 10 clearly surpasses last year's Mi 8. We will only show a table to remind the parameters.

Battery and charging

The Mi Note 10 was endowed with an above-average capacitive battery. We can say that this is the largest battery so far, which Xiaomi used in its smartphone.

Even fast charging, referred to by the manufacturer as Mi Charge Turbo, has gained extreme performance, so the bulky battery can charge from 0 to 100% capacity in an amazing 65 minutes. If you are already annoyed by the long and frequent charging in the Mi 8, you should reach for the news.

Other equipment

Both phones were equipped with everything that belongs to the top smartphones of their time. Xiaomi Mi 8 was a bit unlucky that at the time of its launch, headphone jacks had been out of fashion.

Fortunately, this ailment is gone and newer smartphones again have the popular 3,5 mm jack. We will also mention that the Mi 8 lacks the infrared port and FM radio that the Mi Note 10 has in its equipment. The other monitored parts of the equipment are more or less the same. See the table:

Prices

We tried to focus this article on users who are considering switching from last year's flagship Xiaomi Mi 8 or similarly equipped smartphone to the latest Mi Note 10. Therefore, we will not list the current prices of the older model, because we will not decide which smartphone to buy.

For the sake of interest, we will just mention that the Xiaomi Mi 8 in the days of its greatest glory cost approximately 390 in China € / CZK 9. The launch price of the cheapest version of Mi Note 950 (Xiaomi CC10 Pro in China) in China is 9 € / CZK 9184

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As we know for sure, China - in this case, unfortunately, is not Slovakia and the Czech Republic or the rest of the global market. For customers living in other parts of the world, the current price of the global version of Mi Note 10 is slightly higher. However, thanks to the discount coupon, this smartphone can be purchased for via our website 457 € / 11 349 CZK.

So will it pay off or not pay off?

This is the question that led to our comparison. In similarly focused articles, we almost always write that the final decision is to assess our subjective motives and, in this case, the budget. A new smartphone always means an investment, and in this case not a small one.

As you could see, the Mi Note 10, compared to the older Mi 8, excels in almost everything. Whether it's a more modern look, the incredible combination and performance of the penta camera, but also the power of the battery, or some elements of additional equipment. It's losing a bit of performance, but you don't have to worry about anything working on Mi Note 10. The smartphone is optimized to handle all required operations without hesitation.

If you are looking for a new smartphone that is focused on photography, Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is an ideal choice. We dare to say that, given the ratio of price, performance and quality, you will not find anything better, not even with other world manufacturers. Well, if you were going to replace the Mi 8 because of its performance, we would recommend you to wait, or choose for example Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro.

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