Xiaomi Mi8 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi8 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi8 Lite
Xiaomi Mi8 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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India · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.7Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.3Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
256 reviews
8.4
22 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi8 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Specs where to buy Xiaomi Mi8 Lite Xiaomi Mi8 Lite
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
India · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.26" 5.99"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 82% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.8 mm
156.4 mm
7.5 mm 		75.4 mm
158.6 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 169 g 181 g
Micro SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 636
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 174.767
v8 		109.692
v7
Battery 3350 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX486 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Mi 8 Youth --

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi8 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Xiaomi Mi8 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Size
75.8 mm • 156.4 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 158.6 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 169 g 181 g
Usable surface 82 % 77 %
Materials Glass, Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Pink

Purple

Jet Black
Black

Gold

Cyan

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.26" 5.99"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
8.7
Is it comfortable?
9.1
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
6.3
Number of reviews
256 reviews
22 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 512 Qualcomm Adreno 509

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
174.767
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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109.692
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
7.9
Number of reviews
256 reviews
22 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Sony IMX486 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO 100 - 3200 100 - 1600
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung
Samsung
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24.8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX576 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.90 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.78" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
6.1
Quality of selfies
8.8
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.3
8.1
Number of reviews
256 reviews
22 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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

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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 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

 1.150 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body 		1.188 W/Kg on head
0.334 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
8.7
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.7
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.6
Number of reviews
256 reviews
22 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3350 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes,
10.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
256 reviews
22 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V9.7.9 (Android 7.1.2 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 95%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 21%
    Every six months
  • 58%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
256 reviews
22 reviews
Prices
From $ 147 --
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