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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-10-01 | -- |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is just a bit better than the Galaxy A8 (2016), getting a overall score of 77.7 against 72.8. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a just a little thicker but a bit lighter device than the Galaxy A8 (2016). Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a little bit bigger screen, a slightly better 1080 x 2280 resolution and a just a bit more pixels per display inch. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a bit better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a lot worse resolution back facing camera, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also counts with a way higher (4K) video definition.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity.
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