Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-02-07 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2270 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a bit better than the Motorola Moto G7 Plus, getting a 77.7 score against 76.1. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite construction is just a little bit lighter and a bit thinner than the Motorola Moto G7 Plus. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Motorola Moto G7 Plus has Android 10 version, so it offers a couple nice extra features and improved performance.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a little more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a just a little worse pixel count in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a bit superior processor than Moto G7 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Moto G7 Plus has more memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB. Moto G7 Plus shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a tinier sensor shooting lower quality images and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Moto G7 Plus also counts with a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and a bigger camera aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has just a bit longer battery performance than Moto G7 Plus, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.