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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| -- | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S7 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, with a 79.5 score against 77.7. Samsung Galaxy S7's design is somewhat lighter but a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Galaxy S7 has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a higher display density.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a larger number of 2.2 GHz cores and more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S7, although it has a tinier aperture and a smaller back camera sensor capturing worse quality videos and photos, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a same resolution back camera and the same video frame rate.
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