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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-27 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 435 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 has a global score of 83.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's 74.3 global score. These phones have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Xiaomi Mi 8 is a somewhat thinner and a bit lighter phone than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, even though they were released with only 2 months difference.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a display that's very similar to Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's screen, because although the Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit less pixels per inch of display and a little worse 1080 x 2248px resolution, it also counts with a little bit brighter screen and a little bit larger display. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have a 12 MP resolution back-facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures in poorly lited situations.
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
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