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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-08-19 | -- |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 395 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, getting an 84.6 score against 77.7. Both devices in this review use Android OS, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Despite being the best cellphone we compare here, Motorola Edge (2021) is a heavier and thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. They have a Octa-Core CPU and 6 GB of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a screen that's very similar to the screen in Motorola Edge (2021), because although the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with as much storage to store more apps and games as Motorola Edge (2021), both of them have equal internal storage capacity. The Motorola Edge (2021) captures much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same video definition and a F1.9 diafragm aperture, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a much better 108 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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