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Xiaomi Mi 8 vs BlackBerry XL: 128GB ROM, dual cam battle!

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June 21
by chris eilers

The fight of Xiaomi Mi 8 vs BlackBerry XL that we wait for is coming today with the dual 20MP+16MP camera and 8GB RAM. Can you guess the winner?

Xiaomi Mi 8 vs BlackBerry XL specs battle

Notably, Blackberry XL is a very slim smartphone, with a minimalistic camera and a metal body design. Meanwhile, Xiaomi has finally confirmed to introduce their latest flagship, the Xiaomi Mi 8. For the BlackBerry XL specs, it arrives with a 5.8-inch touchscreen and 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. Besides that, Xiaomi works on a 6.02-inch with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels. Thus, BlackBerry is ahead thanks to higher pixels.

Furthermore, both Xiaomi Mi 8 vs BlackBerry XL run on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. Regarding the storage, Xiaomi Mi 8 provides 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM which is not expandable. Meanwhile, the BlackBerry handset sports 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB via microSD card). Since both works on Android Oreo 8.0, Xiaomi gains our vote for better core and RAM.

Also, Xiaomi Mi 8 camera system packs a dual 20MP (f/1.7) + 16MP (f/2.0) rear sensor and a single 16MP front shooter (f/2.0). On the contrary, BlackBerry XL camera packs a dual 20MP rear sensor and a 16MP selfie snapper. As a result, Xiaomi is taking the lead in this battle due to its stunning dual camera. Besides, Xiaomi handset comes with a 3300mAh battery, and while the BlackBerry XL bears a 3800mAh.

Xiaomi Mi 8 vs BlackBerry XL release date and price

Xiaomi Mi 8 release date falls on May 31st, 2018. Whereas, there is a chance that Blackberry can drop more information about this flagship around the end of the year. Also, Xiaomi Mi 8 price can start at $550 ~ Rm. 2,242. Besides, Blackberry XL price begins around $613 ~ Rm. 2,363. In our opinion, the Xiaomi is definitely the winner in this battle with better specs overall and slightly lower price.