In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 Lite and Motorola Moto G8 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.8 mm | 158.35 mm | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Width | 74.5 mm | 75.83 mm | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Depth | 8.67 mm | 9.09 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Weight | 179 g | 188 g | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Body Colour | Aurora blue | Cosmic blue | Crystal pink | |
| Protection | - | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Motorola Moto G8 Plus is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.4 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head), 3.18 W/kg (limb) | 0.882 W/kg (body), 0.589 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | LTPS IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.3" | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 403 ppi | Both phones have the same pixel density. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | - | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display | Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has more RAM than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.7 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.6 μm | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 8x | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better digital zoom than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Special Effects | HDR | Spot Colour | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Baby Beautify, AI smart slimming | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Smile Capture | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), video stabilisation, Depth detection and depth effects |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 117 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 2 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Quad Pixel technology |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.6 μm | 1.8 μm | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | Spot Colour | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | Slow motion video, Beautification mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Smile Capture | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, age recognition, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, sapphire crystal lens cover, ambient bulb, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction, camera display brightness correction | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4030 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | TurboPower technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | Dolby Audio, stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Audio |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, AI Engine, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 | Face Unlock, Three microphones, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | Protective cover, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE | - |
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