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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Yellow | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 293 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 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 |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi 6, getting a 77.7 score against 72.5. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite comes with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, while Xiaomi Redmi 6 has Android operating system. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a somewhat heavier but a little bit thinner phone than Xiaomi Redmi 6.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi 6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 2280px, more pixels per inch of display and a little bit bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 counts with a little bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite takes much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi 6, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a lot higher (4K) video quality and a bigger camera aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a 12% greater battery capacity.
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