Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-12-11 | -- |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), having a 77.7 score against 77.4. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has 8.1 Oreo version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite construction is just a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2).
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's processing unit is just as good as Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s CPU, they have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2280, a greater count of pixels per screen inch and a same size display.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and the same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a way better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 49% larger battery size.
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