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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, having a 90.6 score against 77.7. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a somewhat thinner but extremely heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2280px and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 features superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 3350mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a 12 mega-pixels camera, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and videos in low light situations.
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