Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite Specs Comparison

Compare phone and tablet specifications of up to three devices at once.

Display

Size:

6.4 inches
6.3 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI
2280 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 403 PPI

Technology:

AMOLED
IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

85.23 %
82.59 %

Colors:

16 777 216

Peak brightness:

600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 640
Adreno 512

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4
6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable
128GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie), Xiaomi MI UI
Android (8.1 Oreo)

Battery

Capacity:

3300 mAh
3350 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Qi wireless charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera
Dual camera

Main camera:

48 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
12 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF)
5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 50 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 17 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Flash:

Dual LED
LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

Features:

Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
EIS

Front:

20 MP (HDR)
24 MP (HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches (157.5 x 74.67 x 7.61 mm)
6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches (156.4 x 75.8 x 7.5 mm)

Weight:

6.10 oz (173.0 g)
5.96 oz (169.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Metal
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint
Fingerprint (touch)

Colors:

Black, Purple, Blue
Black, Blue

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)

3G:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSPA, HSUPA
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes
Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

aptX-HD
Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Mass storage device, OTG, Charging, Headphones port
Mass storage device, Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, Infrared, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications:

Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration

Other features:

Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Buyers information

In The Box:

Case, 18W Charger, USB Type-C cable, Type-c to 3.5 mm adapter, SIM removal tool, Documentation
Power adapter, USB Type-C Cable, Type-C to headphones adapter, SIM tool, Clear protective cover, User Guide

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 20, 2019
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