In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 Note 8 |
|---|
| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.8 mm | 158.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Width | 74.5 mm | 75.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Depth | 8.67 mm | 8.35 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Weight | 179 g | 190 g | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Body Colour | Aurora blue | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Protection | - | Splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.4 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head), 3.18 W/kg (limb) | - | |
| 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 |
|
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
|---|
| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.3" | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | 1500:1 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 | Eye protection 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 Note 8 |
|---|
| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
|---|
| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 4 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
|---|
| MAIN CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1.2" | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.75 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| 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 | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Single tone LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | 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, 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 | |
| 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 | EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame |
| SECOND CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 Note 8. |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| 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 | |
| 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, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
|---|
| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4030 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | - | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2 hour(s) | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
|---|
| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Note 8 |
|---|
| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| 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 Note 8 |
|---|
| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | 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, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliant Standards | VDE | - |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
