WiFi strength, range, and throughput

[XDA_RealLifeReview]

Rate this thread to express how you think the Xiaomi Mi 8's Wifi performs. A higher rating indicates that it has excellent range, throughput, and signal strength. Like when you're taking a dump in the bedroom upstairs, do your videos have to buffer or do they come through without interruption?

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

 

[ndonkersloot]

Rate this thread to express how you think the Xiaomi Mi 8's Wifi performs. A higher rating indicates that it has excellent range, throughput, and signal strength. Like when you're taking a dump in the bedroom upstairs, do your videos have to buffer or do they come through without interruption?

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

Wireless signal strength is avarage to poor. My Xiaomi Mi4c finds networks where as my Mi8 doesn't. My Xiaomi Mi4c has almost full bars where my Mi8 has only 1 and even disconnects. The Mi4c wireless is the best I ever had on a phone, even beats the iPhone X in both range and performance.

Troughput is good, i dont have wireless AC, only 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. I get 200/20 from my ISP. A wireless speedtest when i have full connection over 5Ghz results in the following:

Download: 168 mbps
Upload: 20,5 mbps
Ping: 10 ms

These results probably could be better when using better equipment. My wireless network is provided by a TP-Link WDR4300 with stock firmware.

 

[_katho_]

It's excellent. Nothing to complain about, 250/250 connection.

 

[rodfrang]

Excellent, on 600/600 5 GHz wifi

 

[Waarez]

Can anyone else contribute on the wifi connection range and strength vs other phones?

 

[_katho_]

Can anyone else contribute on the wifi connection range and strength vs other phones?

Nope, as it's excellent, just like most phones today.
If someone have an issue it's due to their ISP/router etc. like @ndonkersloot, not the device.

 

[Freeje]

No problems. Better than the Huawei V10.

 

[AtunConSuaj]

Poor

My Mi 8 has a poor signal, I had a Mi 5 and the strength it's better, like @ndonkersloot I have the same issues

 

[Stefano9999]

I just tried to disable the data, then I connected to the WIFI at home and I activated the Hotspot. Then I connected to hotspot with an old simless smartphone and was able to surf the internet. Virtually the Mi 8 global with MIUI 10 stable function as WIFI extender. Stefano from Italy.

 

[Crossvxm]

Average at best. I have noticed it suffers from some of the issues that older iPhones had due to antenna placement. When you hold the phone horizontally (landscape), poor connections take a huge hit.