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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | HTC |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 400 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.12 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.36 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is just a bit better than the HTC One M9, having a 77.7 score against 77.7. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's construction is just a little bit heavier but thinner than HTC One M9. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a newer 8.1 Oreo version while HTC One M9 has Android 5.0, counting with lots of additional features.
HTC One M9 features a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bits processor and an additional graphics co-processor. HTC One M9 counts with a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater display density.
The HTC One M9 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low-light photos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the HTC One M9 also counts with a bigger sensor capturing better quality photos and a back camera with much more MP.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a much greater storage for games and applications than HTC One M9, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features improved battery duration than HTC One M9, because it has a 3350mAh battery size.
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