Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi 8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

47 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite Manufactured in July, 2020, with display 6.57 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.57in
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 192g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4160mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi 8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.57 in 6.22 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 81.8 %
Features - Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
607 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamut99 %95.7 %
PWM (Flicker)241 Hzn/a
Response time9 ms55.2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite2308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite], [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.7 mm (6.44 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 74.8 mm (2.94 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
85.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 1 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 696 Hexagon 536
Graphics Adreno 620 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 384 48
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
820
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
2025
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)820476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20251521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
454863
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU14606455305
GPU10046815306
Memory9325150584
UX11508029875
NanoReview Score454863151070
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
1673
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Max Surface Temp.43.7 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test10 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1673n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 21 GB 15 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 4160 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 20 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
21:33
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsing08:51 h08:09 h
Video Playback14:42 h10:10 h
Games05:53 h04:49 h
Standby Mode92 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV48BSony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.01/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/4.0
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2000 / 2300 / 2500GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2000/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category204
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
81.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2020 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date July, 2020 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 315 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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