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| Mi 8 | Spark Go 3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | May 31, 2018 | 2026, August 28 |
| Released | 2018, May | 2026, September 04 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 4G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series) | Glass front, Plastic back, Plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) | 168.3 x 79.2 x 8.0 mm (6.63 x 3.12 x 0.32 in) |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP68 / IP69 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 175 g (6.17 oz) | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 619 nits (max, measured) | 580 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density) | 720 x 1526 pixels (~260 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~83.8% | ~85.1% |
| Size | 6.21 inches, 97.1 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED, HDR10 | LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 | Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB , 256GB | 128 GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB , 256GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 128 GB; 4 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED |
| MAIN CAMERA | 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom | 13 MP |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps | Yes |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm | 8 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with dual speakers | Dual speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | Yes |
| Radio | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compas | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 3400 mAh | 5200mAh |
| Charging Type | 18W wired, QC4 | 15W Wired |
| Type | Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, White, Gold | Burgundy Red |
| Compatibility | — | India |
| Launch Price (USD) | $172.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | M1803E1A | Spark Go 3 Pro |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦140,000 | ₦125,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Fingerprint sensor |