The first phone we know was the Xiaomi Mi 8, followed by Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer then the newly launched Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro. The funny thing is that both phones look alike except the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro that features an on-screen fingerprint sensor and the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer that comes with a transparent panel.
Other differences are found on their hardware, apart from this all the four phones have the same design that is built with glass and other materials. In this article, we will try to figure out the differences between the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and the Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite VS Xiaomi Mi 8 – Design
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features glass on the back with a Gradient Finish. The front is equally equipped with glass as well, and the phone measures 6.16 in × 2.98 in × 0.29 in dimensions. It’s available in Aurora Blue, Sunset Gold, Midnight Black colors and weighs 169 gram. The Xiaomi Mi 8 on the body features 74.8 mm x 154.9 mm x 7.6 mm in dimensions, and it weighs 175 gram which shows that the Mi 8 Lite is lighter. The differences between the two phones are the dual rear cameras arrangement.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite VS Xiaomi Mi 8 – Display
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a display size of 6.26-inches FHD+ with Notch and IPS, LCD technology. It has a screen resolution of 1080 x 2280 Pixels and 403 pixels per inch density with corning gorilla glass on top of the screen shielding it from any damage.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 comes with bigger screen size as well. The phone has a 6.21 inches FHD+ with a screen resolution of 2248 x 1080 Pixels and 402 pixels per inch density. Where the Xiaomi Mi 8 has an edge is the AMOLED display panel which will ensure users get the best screen viewing experience ever. The phone is also protected by a corning gorilla glass promising HDR content and s higher screen to body ratio.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite VS Xiaomi Mi 8 – Camera
There is a combo rear camera configuration on both phones. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has dual rear cameras of 12 Megapixels f/1.9, 1.4μm + 5 Megapixels promising to shoot 2160 video resolution at 30 seconds per frame. The main camera is paired with a dual LED flash, while on the front, it has a selfies snapper of 24 Megapixels. On the Xiaomi Mi 8, you will also get dual rear cameras that consist of 12 Megapixels + 12 Megapixels respectively. The sensors are also paired with dual LED flash, and they shoot 4K videos with other tweaks on the inside that will enhance your photos. For selfies, it has a front facing camera of 20 Megapixels with f/2.0 Aperture, and Infrared Face Recognition as an added security feature.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite VS Xiaomi Mi 8 – Performance
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite underneath has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset which is not that bad nor the latest available. The chipset will offer smooth performance with the help of an Octa-core that runs at a maximum speed of 2.2GHz coupled with 6GB of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 on the other hand sports a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC with an octa-core processor that clocked at a speed of 2.8 GHz coupled with 6GB of RAM as well. Both phones are powered by Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, and they all support dual SIM and 4G LTE connectivity.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite VS Xiaomi Mi 8 – Battery & Price
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a nonremovable battery capacity of 3350 mAh with fast charging technology and USB Type C cable, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 has a nonremovable battery capacity of 3400 mAh with fast charging technology and USB Type C cable as well.
The selling price of Xiaomi Mi 8 start from $204, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 will cost around $600.
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Our Verdict:
In all the categories the Xiaomi Mi 8 is leading, and the phone will offer smooth performance than the later. The only thing that will make Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite a better choice is the large display size and the affordable price tag.
