Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite review

26 November 2018
With the Mi 8 Lite, Xiaomi marked the completion of the Mi 8 lineup, or so it seems. The company now has two premium flagship models in the Mi 8 family - the Mi 8 and the Mi 8 Explorer Edition along with two mid-rangers - the Mi 8 SE and the Mi 8 Lite, with the last one being the subject of this review.

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Anonymous, 27 Nov 2018How can you call this "lite" when it is as huge as the OneP... more"Lite" refers to being a "lower tier" version of the standard model.
Smaller devices can be called "Compact" (Sony) or "Mini" (Apple).

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    • Sam
    • uvF
    • 27 Nov 2018

    This device have to launch in India.
    But what the hell Xiaomi India is doing ???

    launching "notch-quad camera-SD636" Note 6 Pro.
    Come on Xiaomi do better.

      can anyone tell me Camera quality difference Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Mi 8 Lite.
      also price difference between the two phones.

        A small correction in last chapter. Mi A2 runs regular Android OS ( Android One ) and not Android Go version.

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          • Safdar
          • T4d
          • 27 Nov 2018

          Oswald, 26 Nov 2018Could someone tell me which one is better between mi 8 lite... moreBoth are good. But mi 8 is longer than mia2. & also front camera is 24 Mp. Both are good looking.. I suggest you mi 8.

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            • Anonymous
            • PGq
            • 27 Nov 2018

            Pros
            -Solid build with glass back and aluminum side frames.
            -Generally fine display with slightly above average brightness and excellent color reproduction in "Standard mode".
            -Good all-round camera experience with small inconsistencies.
            -Great performance with the Snapdragon 660 chipset.
            -Loud speaker and good audio output quality.
            -Plenty of features provided by Xiaomi's MIUI software, expect swift updates to the latest version.
            -microsd slot (albeit hybrid) as STANDARD. FINALLY after 7 years since Mi 2 ditched it which we were angry about not having it as a CHOICE!!

            Cons
            -Ergonomics might be an issue for users with small hands.
            -NO 3.5mm jack as STANDARD. Xiaomi, please include it as a CHOICE & put it back where it belongs.
            -Battery life could be better.
            -EIS in 4K video isn't good, Auto HDR mode needs improvement, portrait shots are largely inconsistent.
            -NOTCH although less intrusive unlike Pixel 3 XL.
            -ADs on MIUI. One of the ways is to unlock bootloader, install TWRP, then install Xiaomi.EU rom to get a faster, ad-free experience for the tech-savvy ones. For non tech-savvy ones, turn off recommendations.
            -Slightly overpriced

            There, e***or, fixed it for you :D

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              • Putra_R
              • XTv
              • 27 Nov 2018

              Oswald, 26 Nov 2018Could someone tell me which one is better between mi 8 lite... morei think mi 8 lite better than mi a2, weakness only in battery durability

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                • jerin
                • kfi
                • 27 Nov 2018

                Why isnt the Realme 2 Pro listed as an alternative?

                  I don't know why LCD displays are limited upto 450/480 nits of brightness these days...
                  Atleast 550/600 nits of brightness required for indoor & outdoor visibility & for better gaming , browsing & Youtube experience
                  Im disappointed by two things inthis phone
                  1) Dim, Dull display
                  2) Slow charging speed by box charger

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 0CY
                    • 27 Nov 2018

                    How can you call this "lite" when it is as huge as the OnePlus 6 or any other huge Android phone ? :)

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                      • Hector
                      • LpL
                      • 27 Nov 2018

                      In comparison with other phones because they did not put the Pocophone F1?
                      If it is to exchange the Mi 8 Lite for another that delivers more, it is better to pick up the Pocophone F1 instead of the Mi 8 Se and Nokia 7 Plus.
                      I think they could improve this 3.5 note as well.

                        Lukas17, 27 Nov 2018One of a few phones I'm just being pondering whether to buy... more...unfortunately it's video quality is really unimpressive.

                          One of a few phones I'm just being pondering whether to buy. While you aren't too excited about the photos - to me they are decent under the cloudy weather, and night photos look great for the price - may not too bright, but natural and very sharp.

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                            • Oswald
                            • PBb
                            • 26 Nov 2018

                            Could someone tell me which one is better between mi 8 lite and mi a2? In term of camera and audio quality.

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