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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-09-29 | -- |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has an overall score of 77.7, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's general score of 76.4. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite body is heavier but just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 5s.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen density. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's storage to store more games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 5s's one, both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has more cores (although they are slower) and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have a 12 MP back-facing camera, the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better low light photos and videos.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity.
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