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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, having a 77.7 score against 76.6. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a newer 8.1 Oreo version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10 version. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a lighter and thinner cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, it also counts with a little bit better amount of pixels in each display inch.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a much higher resolution back camera, a much bigger camera sensor shooting lot better quality photos and videos and a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little bit more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a way better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 5020mAh battery size against 3350mAh.
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