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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-02-22 | -- |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's global score of 75.8. These phones include Android operating system, 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, so it offers a couple additional features and performance enhancements. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a a bit thinner and just a little lighter device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a little lower amount of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2280 resolution and a quite larger screen. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little bit more memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a bigger camera aperture for better low-light photos and videos and a lot higher video resolution.
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