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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2022-10-04 | -- |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G610 MC6 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.6 inches (1/1.67") 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 |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 general score of 77.7, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12T's general score of 75.5. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's body is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than the Xiaomi 12T. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has 8.1 Oreo version while Xiaomi 12T has Android 12, so it provides the user some extra features and performance enhancements.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a very superior CPU than Xiaomi 12T, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi 12T, although it has a just a bit lower count of pixels per inch in the display, a quite lower 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution and a little smaller display.
The Xiaomi 12T shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution, a lot larger sensor and a bigger aperture for better images in low light environments. Xiaomi 12T and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite count with extremely similar memory for games and applications, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi 12T has a very superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3350mAh.
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