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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-03-05 | -- |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 237.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 Moto G8, with a 77.7 score against 74.4. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has newer 8.1 Oreo version and Moto G8 has Android 10 version, giving a lot of extra features. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a somewhat lighter and thinner phone than Moto G8.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a bit better CPU than Motorola Moto G8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a sharper display than Moto G8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1080 x 2280px and a greater pixels amount in each inch in the display.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Moto G8, although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking images or video in low light situations, a way less megapixels resolution back facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 video quality. Motorola Moto G8 has a greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Moto G8 features longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
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