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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.6 |
| 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
Galaxy S7 edge has an overall score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's general score of 77.7. The Galaxy S7 edge is a just a little bit lighter phone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, but both have the same thickness. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S7 edge has an older 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a larger amount of RAM and 4 more 2200 MHz cpu cores. The Galaxy S7 edge features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing images or videos in low light environments and a smaller camera sensor offering a worse image quality, they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Galaxy S7 edge counts with a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
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