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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 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 |
| 6.35 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 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 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 global score. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has newer 8.1 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat, counting with a couple nice extra features and optimized performance. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a just a little thinner and a bit lighter phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a quite worse pixel density, it also counts with a quite larger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2280 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a much higher (4K) video resolution and a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and videos in poorly lited situations. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 19% greater battery capacity.
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