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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| -- | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3 XL is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, getting a overall score of 80.7 against 77.7. Even being the best in this review, the Google Pixel 3 XL construction is just a little heavier and a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Google Pixel 3 XL counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Google Pixel 3 XL features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have a same size display, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a greater count of pixels per display inch. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a worse resolution camera and a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photography and videos, they both have a same size back camera sensor.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Google Pixel 3 XL features a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
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