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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| -- | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 A2 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, getting a general score of 78 against 77.7. The Xiaomi Mi A2 is a just a little bit thinner and just a bit lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Xiaomi Mi A2 both have quite similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a bit smaller display and a little lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi A2 and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite both count with extremely similar memory capacity for games and applications, both have equal internal storage. Xiaomi Mi A2 and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite count with very similar CPUs, they have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing images and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have a camera with a 12 megapixels resolution, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality photos.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has an 11% more battery size.
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