In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi 8. 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 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.8 mm | 156.5 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Width | 74.5 mm | 75.4 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Depth | 8.67 mm | 9.4 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Weight | 179 g | - | |
| Body Colour | Aurora blue | Sapphire blue | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.4 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head), 3.18 W/kg (limb) | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.231 W/kg (head), 2.23 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.22" | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1520 x 720 pixels | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 270 ppi | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | 1500:1 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 32 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | - | |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| 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 | AI portrait mode, Landscapes, Night scenes, AI Beautify 4.0 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 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), AI Dual camera, AI scene detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.6 μm | 1.12 μm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify 4.0 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face recognition | 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 | - | |
| 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 | Self-timer |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4030 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2.2 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 625 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1680 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Standby: up to 625 hrs Playback (audio): up to 180.5 hrs Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Navigation: up to 16.5 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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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 | - | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 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 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 | MKV, MPEG-4, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | Large speaker box |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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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, digital compass, distance 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 | Infrared remote control, notification LED, AI face unlock |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, 10W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE | - |
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