In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 8 and Motorola Edge 20 light. 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 8 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.9 mm | 166 mm | Motorola Edge 20 light has greater height than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 76 mm | Motorola Edge 20 light has greater width than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 8.25 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Weight | 175 g | 185 g | Xiaomi MI 8 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Body Colour | Black | Blue | Electric graphite | |
| Body Material | Glass, 7000 Series aluminium | - | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP52 | |
| SAR Value | 1.662 W/kg (body), 0.701 W/kg (head) | 2.99 W/kg (limb), 1.49 W/kg (body), 1 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 8 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 6.7" | Motorola Edge 20 light has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Edge 20 light has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 1.07 billion colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Motorola Edge 20 light has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | 2.5D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Max Vision display |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek Dimensity 720 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi MI 8 has higher clock speed than Motorola Edge 20 light. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | Mali-G57 MC3 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 8 GB | Motorola Edge 20 light has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Motorola Edge 20 light has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 20 light has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.52" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.9 | Xiaomi MI 8 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AR Emoji, AI Beautify | Slow motion video, portrait mode, Snap video mode, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, AR stickers, Macro video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Auto smile capture | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 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 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos | Dual Capture, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, smart composition, levelling, Shot optimisation, Ultra Pixel Technology for 2.1µm, burst shot |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better second camera resolution than Motorola Edge 20 light. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Motorola Edge 20 light has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Portrait lens | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 20 light has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.25 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Mirror | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AR Emoji, AI portrait mode | Pro mode, Gesture Shot, Video Snapshot, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, Group selfie, Live filter, Capture Dual | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Auto smile capture | Both phones have face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI detection of 10 different scenes, 3D Beautify | Best photo function, Shot optimisation, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, burst shot, levelling, Selfie animation, Low Light AI Selfie, Eyeglass reflection |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Edge 20 light has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | TurboPower technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Motorola Edge 20 light has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9.5 | My UX | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 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 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | IR face unlock | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology | Dual microphones, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, Moto Gametime, ThinkShield for mobile |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, Mi 8 Protective cover | Headset, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, TurboPower 30W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP52 |
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