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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 general score. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has the newer 8.1 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, so it provides the user a couple additional features and better performance. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it's a little bit heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, a little bit better quantity of pixels per display inch and a bit larger display. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite count with quite similar storage for games and applications, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4070mAh battery size instead of 3350mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite shoots much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a back-facing camera with a much lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a bigger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations.
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