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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 14 |
| -- | 2024-10-29 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 15 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, with a score of 80.6 against 77.7. The Xiaomi 15 design is somewhat heavier and just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi 15 has the older 14 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a much better performing CPU than Xiaomi 15, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 15 features a much better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1200 x 2670, a quite larger screen and a little higher screen density.
Xiaomi 15 has a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has more internal storage. Xiaomi 15 has a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 61% bigger battery size. The Xiaomi 15 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera, a much better 7680x4320 video quality and a larger aperture.
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