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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-09-12 | -- |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has an overall score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi A1's overall score of 75. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has 8.1 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a just a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi A1.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi A1 has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels quantity in each display inch.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (4K) video quality and a 12 megapixels camera, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a bigger diafragm aperture. Xiaomi Mi A1 has a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has just a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity.
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