Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Xiaomi Mi8 Lite: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Xiaomi Mi8 Lite. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi 9Xiaomi Mi 9China · 6GB · 128GB
Xiaomi Mi8 LiteXiaomi Mi8 LiteGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi Mi 9
China · 6GB · 128GB
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Xiaomi Mi8 Lite
Xiaomi Mi8 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
289 reviews
9.0
256 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Xiaomi Mi8 Lite

Specs Xiaomi Mi 9 prices Xiaomi Mi 9
China · 6GB · 128GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi8 Lite Xiaomi Mi8 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.4" 6.26"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 86% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Dimensions 74.7 mm
157.5 mm
7.6 mm 		75.8 mm
156.4 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 173 g 169 g
Micro SnapD. 855
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 572.657
v10 		174.767
v8
Battery 3300 mAh 3350 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Mi9, M1902F1A, M1902F1T Mi 8 Youth

Release Date
Release date February 2019,
5 years ago 		September 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi Mi8 Lite
Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi Mi8 Lite
Size
74.7 mm • 157.5 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 156.4 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 173 g 169 g
Usable surface 86 % 82 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Violet
Pink

Purple

Jet Black

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 6.26"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2280 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • 103% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.5
Is it comfortable?
9.2
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.1
8.3
Number of reviews
289 reviews
256 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 640 600MHz Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 6 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
572.657
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 2% of devices
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174.767
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.5
8.5
Number of reviews
289 reviews
256 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX586 Exmor RS Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO 100 - 3200 100 - 3200
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
13 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M5
Samsung
Type
ISOCELL
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.00 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"
--
3
Camera type

Wide Angle lens
--
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX481
Type
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.09"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24.8 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX576 Exmor RS Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.90 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.78" 1/2.78"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
110
Mobile
115
Photo
99
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
7.3
Quality of selfies
8.8
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
7.3
Number of reviews
289 reviews
256 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 1X
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.389 W/Kg on head
1.301 W/Kg on body 		0.749 W/Kg on head
1.585 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.990 W/Kg on head
1.040 W/Kg on body 		1.150 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.3
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.4
9.0
Number of reviews
289 reviews
256 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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3350 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
27.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
289 reviews
256 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
289 reviews
256 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 147 --

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