Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite or Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2018, September | 2020, November 26 | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 156.4 x 75.8 x 7.5 mm | 6.16 x 6.16 x 2.98 in | 162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm | 6.39 x 6.39 x 3.04 in | |
Weight | 169 g | 5.96 oz | 198 g | 6.98 oz | |
Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Twilight Gold (China only) | Gray, Green, Blue, Orange | |
Battery | 3350 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 6000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
Approximate price | 230 EUR | 130 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 6.26" in | 6.53" in | |
Screen area | 97.8 cm2 | 104.7 cm2 | |
Screen format | 19:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 82.5% | 83.4% | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2280 px | 1080 x 2340 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 403 PPI | 395 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
Other specs | - 400 nits (typ) | ||
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Dual | 48 MP, Triple | |
Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF -5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5'', 1.12µm, depth sensor |
-48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 24 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 24 MP, 1/2.8'', 0.9µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm | |
Functions | Auto HDR | ||
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 | Android 10, MIUI 12 | |
Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm) | |
CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | |
GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 610 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
Internal memory | 64/128 GB, 4/6 GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 8 Total | 180028 | 184997 | |
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 6 Single Core | 344 | ||
GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1098 | ||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 332 | ||
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1411 | ||
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1626 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 5902 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
NFC | No | ||
USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP |
Music and Audio
Radio | No | FM radio | |
Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - 24-bit/192kHz audio |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
- Fast charging 18W -Reverse charging 2.5W - Water-repellent coating |
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Versions |
- Also known as Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X) |
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