Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 or Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) |
| Release date | 2019, August | 2018, September |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm | 6.23 x 6.23 x 2.96 in | 156.4 x 75.8 x 7.5 mm | 6.16 x 6.16 x 2.98 in |
| Weight | 190 g | 6.7 oz | 169 g | 5.96 oz |
| Body Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) | Front/back glass, aluminum frame |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
| Colors | Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black | Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Twilight Gold (China only) |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3350 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po |
| Approximate price | 175 EUR | 230 EUR |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M |
| Screen size | 6.3" in | 6.26" in |
| Screen area | 97.4 cm2 | 97.8 cm2 |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 19:9 (height:width) |
| Screen to body ratio | 81.7% | 82.5% |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 2280 px |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 409 PPI | 403 PPI |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Quad | 12 MP, Dual |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm, depth sensor |
-12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF -5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5'', 1.12µm, depth sensor |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 24 MP, Single |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm | 24 MP, 1/2.8'', 0.9µm |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | Auto HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 512 |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 64/128 GB, 4/6 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 227941 | |
| Antutu 10 CPU | 84510 | |
| Antutu 10 GPU | 34789 | |
| Antutu 10 Mem | 51208 | |
| Antutu 10 UX | 84510 | |
| Antutu 8 Total | 173592 | 180028 |
| Antutu 7 Total | ||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 323 | 344 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1062 | 1098 |
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 293 | |
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 477 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 309 | 332 |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1328 | 1411 |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1499 | 1626 |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 5543 | 5902 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-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 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| 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, BDS |
| NFC | ||
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 18W - Splash protection |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
| Versions |
- Also known as Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X) |
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