Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mi 9 Lite | Mi 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 5.6 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,030 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- against 2,248 px
- OS Version
- 9
- against 8
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.67 mm
- Max. download speed
- 1,024 Mbps
- against 800 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Mi 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 215,277 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 412 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,323 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 cores at 2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6 cores at 1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver. | Octa-core: 4 × 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Mi 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Blue, Grey | Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.67 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.5 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 156.8 mm | 154.9 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 177 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85.8 % Best value | 83.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Mi 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,030 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Mi 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 430 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ Best value | 6.21″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,248 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR, AMOLED, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Mi 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Mi 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Mi 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Mi 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | 0.97 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.15 W/kg Best value | 1.53 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.42 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.4 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 800 Mbps | 1,024 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Mi 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | Mi 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M1904F3BG | M1807E8A |
