| Hardware and OS | Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth | |
| Operating system | MIUI V9.6 (Android 8.1 Oreo) | |
| Processor | 2x 2.2 GHz Kryo 360, 6x 1.7 GHz Kryo 360, Cores: 8 | |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616, 500 MHz | |
| RAM | 6 GB, 1866 MHz | |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | |
| Memory Card Slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC | |
| User Interface | Yes | |
| Display | Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth | other phones |
| Type | TFT | |
| Size | 6.24 inches | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2244 pixels | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Pixel Density | 399 ppi | |
| Touchscreen | Yes | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | Capacitive, Multi-touch, Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen | |
| Connectivity | Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth | other phones |
| 4G Network | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | a, b, g, n, n 5GHz, ac, Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | |
| NFC | No | |
| USB | 2.0, USB Type-C | |
| Speed | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | |
| SIM | Nano SIM | |
| Dual SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM Card (Nano-SIM/microSD, Nano-SIM), Dual Standby | |
| Wireless Charging | No | |
| Camera | Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth | other phones |
| Main camera | 12.19 MP (megapixels) | |
| Features | Dual LED | |
| Image | 4032 x 3024 pixels | |
| Selfie camera | 23.79 MP (megapixels) | |
| Multimedia | Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth | other phones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Handsfree | Yes | |
| Radio | Yes | |
| Video Playback | Yes | |
| Video Out | Yes | |
| Ring Tones | Yes | |
| 3.5 mm Jack | yes | |
| Design | Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth | other phones |
| Dimensions | 75.8 x 156.4 x 7.5 mm | |
| Waterproof | No | |
| Weight | 169 g | |
| Battery | Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth | other phones |
| Capacity | 3350 mAh, Li-Polymer | |
| Other | Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth | other phones |
| Sensors | Proximity, Light, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Fingerprint, Hall | |
