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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-04-20 | -- |
| 6.46 x 2.87 x 0.36 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Marine Blue and Moondust Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a bit better than TCL 20 Pro 5G, having a general score of 77.7 against 76.1. These phones include Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while TCL 20 Pro 5G has Android 11. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a lighter and somewhat thinner device than the TCL 20 Pro 5G.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a bit sharper screen than TCL 20 Pro 5G, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2280px resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel quantity per inch of display. The TCL 20 Pro 5G features a very superior memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 1 TB and 128 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a bit better processing unit than TCL 20 Pro 5G. They have 6 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores. The TCL 20 Pro 5G has greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. TCL 20 Pro 5G captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the TCL 20 Pro 5G also has a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photography, a much larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality and a much more megapixels camera.
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