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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android |
| -- | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12 Lite, getting a 75.9 score against 73.2. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Android operating system, while Xiaomi 12 Lite counts with Android 12 operating system. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE design is a little bit lighter but just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi 12 Lite.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a really superior processing power than Xiaomi 12 Lite. Both have 8 processing cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a more vivid display than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 2244 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite higher pixel density.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a lot smaller sensor giving a much worse image quality, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi 12 Lite also counts with a camera with way more mega pixels. The Xiaomi 12 Lite features a superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite has a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 38 percent bigger battery size.
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