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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-10-16 | -- |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a score of 77.7, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's overall score of 74.6. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has newer 8.1 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's construction is a little bit thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has 3 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 feature really similar screens, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a bit worse display pixels density and a little lower 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution, they both have a same size screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 captures better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a larger aperture, a camera with a lot higher resolution and a lot larger camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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