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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.91 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a general score of 77.7, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 general score. Both of these devices have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite construction is just a little thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a just a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution and a bit bigger screen. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. They have 8 cpu cores and a 6 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite takes much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a larger aperture to take better low-light images and video and a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 19 percent more battery capacity.
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