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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12 Lite's 73.2 score. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite body is just a bit thicker but just a little lighter than Xiaomi 12 Lite. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version while Xiaomi 12 Lite has Android 12 version.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features an extremely better CPU than Xiaomi 12 Lite. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and a 6 GB RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi 12 Lite, although it has a just a bit worse display pixels density, a quite lower 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller screen.
Xiaomi 12 Lite captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a much tinier sensor which offers a much lower image and video quality, and they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi 12 Lite also counts with a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has as much storage for games and applications as the Xiaomi 12 Lite, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi 12 Lite counts with superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 28 percent larger battery capacity.
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