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Xiaomi MI 8 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

    2.98 in
    6.16 in
    Xiaomi MI 8 Lite Mobile Phone
    Xiaomi MI 8 Lite
      2.97 in
      6.16 in
      Xiaomi Redmi 8 Mobile Phone
      Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      3
      3 editorial reviews
      We review the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Qualcomm Adreno 512, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of eMMC flash storage. The Mi 8 Lite is a low-priced Chinese smartphone that can be used as a secondary phone or a smartphone without a contract.Read more
      Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (2018) (Mobile Phone): 3.8 out of 5 stars from 4 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
      The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite carries the "Lite" moniker, but does that mean it is less capable than other mid-range devices? Will the inclusion of a depth camera help? What about the Snapdragon 660 — is it any good? Find out more in our full review and see whether this device can satisfy all your smartphone needs..Read more
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      5
      5 editorial reviews
      No, the price isn’t an errorRead more
      Notebookcheck.com reviews the Xiaomi Redmi 8, a great entry-level smartphone. However, the handset suffers from a weakness typical of devices at this price. Read on to find out more.Read more
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      User rating
      34
      4.1 out of 5
      34 user ratings
      5 stars
      		44 %
      4 stars
      		26 %
      3 stars
      		29 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      45
      3.9 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		26 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		28 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Hardware

      Xiaomi MI 8 LiteXiaomi MI 8 Lite
      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      CPU clock speed2.2 GHz2.0 GHz
      CPU cores8-core8-core
      CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIEQualcomm Snapdragon 439
      RAM memory4 GB
      • 3 GB
      • 4 GB

      Display

      Xiaomi MI 8 LiteXiaomi MI 8 Lite
      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Screen size6.26 in6.22 in
      Resolution2280 x 1080 px1520 x 720 px
      Pixel density403.0 ppi270.0 ppi

      Rear camera

      Xiaomi MI 8 LiteXiaomi MI 8 Lite
      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
      Resolution (second camera)5.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx
      Focus adjustmentAutomaticAutomatic

      Front camera

      Xiaomi MI 8 LiteXiaomi MI 8 Lite
      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Primary resolution24.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
      Face detectionFace recognitionFace recognition

      Storage

      Xiaomi MI 8 LiteXiaomi MI 8 Lite
      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Internal storage
      • 128 GB
      • 64 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB

      Design

      Xiaomi MI 8 LiteXiaomi MI 8 Lite
      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Colour of productMidnight black
      • Onyx black
      • Ruby Red
      • Sapphire blue

      Dimensions

      Xiaomi MI 8 LiteXiaomi MI 8 Lite
      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Height6.16 in6.16 in
      Width2.98 in2.97 in
      Depth0.3 in0.37 in
      Weight5.96 oz6.63 oz

      Sensors

      Xiaomi MI 8 LiteXiaomi MI 8 Lite
      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Digital compassyesyes
      Ambient light sensoryesyes

      Connectivity

      Xiaomi MI 8 LiteXiaomi MI 8 Lite
      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Dual sim supportyesyes
      Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version5.04.2
      Charging connectionUSBUSB
      Type of USB connectorUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

      Cellular

      Xiaomi MI 8 LiteXiaomi MI 8 Lite
      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Data transmission
      • GPRS
      • EDGE
      • HSDPA
      • HSUPA
      • HSPA+
      • LTE
      • VoLTE
      • FDD-LTE
      • TDD-LTE
      • GPRS
      • EDGE
      • HSDPA
      • HSUPA
      • HSPA+
      • VoLTE
      • FDD-LTE
      • TDD-LTE
      Navigation system
      • GPS
      • A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • BeiDou
      • GPS
      • A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • BeiDou
      GSM frequencies
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      UMTS frequences
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz

      Battery

      Xiaomi MI 8 LiteXiaomi MI 8 Lite
      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Battery capacity3350.0 mAh5000.0 mAh

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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