Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite vs. Samsung Galaxy S9

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
  • 6.26" (2280x1080) IPS LCD
  • 4GB/6GB/8GB
    Snapdragon 660 SoC     64GB/128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.9 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3350 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Mi 8 Lite Price
$265. Search
Samsung Galaxy S9
  • 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 105
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
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Galaxy S9 Price
$445. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameMi 8 LiteGalaxy S9
ProductMi 8 Lite (Launched 2018-09-01)Galaxy S9 (Launched 2018-02-25)
Display6.26" 2280x1080 IPS LCD 5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED , HDR10
Rear Camera(s)
  • 24mm 12-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 5-MP
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 22mm 25-MP f/2.2
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
Computing
  • Snapdragon 660 SoC
  • 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
Battery3350 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.03000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 169g (6oz), 75.8x156.4x7.5 mm (2.98 x 6.16 x 0.30 inches)IP68, 163g (5.7oz), 147.7x68.7x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$265$445
Price at Launch$720
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Display
Product NameMi 8 LiteGalaxy S9
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6.26"5.8"
Display/Body Ratio82.5%84.1%
Resolution2280x10802960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)403 PPI568 PPI
Brightness (specs)470 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameMi 8 LiteGalaxy S9
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.5
Focal Length (35mm) 24mm27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/120fps
  • 720p/240fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameMi 8 LiteGalaxy S9
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3350 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Computing
Product NameMi 8 LiteGalaxy S9
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 660Snapdragon 845
Processor ModelMSM8976
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
RAM Options4GB/6GB/8GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB128GB/256GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size400GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.1Android 8.0
Communications
Product NameMi 8 LiteGalaxy S9
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • MU-MIMO
  • MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.15 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.18 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.749 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.585 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameMi 8 LiteGalaxy S9
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameMi 8 LiteGalaxy S9
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product NameMi 8 LiteGalaxy S9
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • 3GA
  • AAC
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • MXMF
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • OTA
  • RTTTL
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • XMF
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • XVID
  • 3G2
  • 3GP
  • ASF
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • M4V
  • MKV
  • MP4
  • WEBM
  • WMV
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Light
  • Proximity

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite vs. Samsung Galaxy S9 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

Higher is better
Xiaomi Mi A2 LiteXiaomi Redmi Note 7Xiaomi Mi 8 LiteXiaomi Mi A3Xiaomi Mi 8 SESamsung Galaxy S910001250150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S917251750177518001825185018751900192519501975200020252050

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9712572507375750076257750787580008125825083758500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S93950400040504100415042004250430043504400445045004550460046504700

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S948500490004950050000505005100051500520005250053000535005400054500550005550056000565005700057500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S967.57072.57577.58082.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S95151.55252.55353.55454.55555.55656.55757.55858.55959.560

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9127.5130132.5135137.5140142.5145147.5150

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S9Xiaomi Mi 8 SEXiaomi Mi 8 LiteXiaomi Mi 8Xiaomi Redmi Note 7Xiaomi Redmi Note 8TXiaomi Mi A2 LiteXiaomi Mi A3Xiaomi Mi 9 LiteXiaomi Redmi Note 8 ProXiaomi Redmi 825002750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S93131.53232.53333.53434.53535.53636.537