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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2022-07-28 | -- |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 446 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has an overall score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than the Asus Zenfone 9's global score of 72.6. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite body weights the same than Asus Zenfone 9, but it is thinner. These phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has newer 8.1 Oreo version while Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a bit sharper display than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a bit lower screen pixels density and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2280, it also counts with a bit bigger display. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a really superior performance than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Asus Zenfone 9's one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Asus Zenfone 9 counts with longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
The Asus Zenfone 9 shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Asus Zenfone 9 also has a much better video definition, a much better 50 mega-pixels resolution camera and a way larger sensor which provides a way higher image and video quality.
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