Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
Specifications

Secondary Camera: 24 MPix f2.0/1.8µm (Sony IMX 576)
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Average of 17 scores (from 34 reviews)
Reviews for the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
Xiaomi’s smartphone with the global ROM has finally come to the European market. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a good and high-quality smartphone that does not burn a hole in your pocket. Read our review to find out what you can expect from this 270-Euro (~$307) device.
Source: Android Authority

Overall the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a better-than-average mid-range device. It carries the “Lite” label, but it’s still a capable device. The inclusion of a depth camera is something we are seeing more and more in the mid-range and it is a welcome feature. The Snapdragon 660 offers great mid-range performance and the battery life is good. However, the lack of a headphone jack is disappointing.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/04/2019
Source: PC Advisor

The Mi 8 Lite is an incredible-value mid-range phone, with a good all-round spec and an attractive design. There's very little separating it and the Mi A2, but we prefer the design of the Mi 8 Lite and the extra software features MIUI brings.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: GSM Arena

The lack of 3.5mm jack is another thing that might steer away some customers, especially since most of the direct rivals haven't jumped on that bandwagon yet. And if you are a fan of MIUI, the feature-rich software would be greatly appreciated. There are plenty of options to play around with, and Xiaomi has a good track record of updating its phones - old and new - to the latest MIUI software version. MIUI 10 is just around the corner.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/26/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Manila Shaker

Definitely. This handset retails for PHP 13,990 (4GB + 64GB) and Php 16,990 (6GB + 128GB), and we can say that this is a bang for the buck. The Mi 8 Lite has great ergonomics, classy and youthful design, powerful performance for its price, fast charging, and decent cameras. Xiaomi continuously proves that consumers don’t need to splurge huge amount of cash to get the best value.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 74% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
Source: PC Advisor

Assessing which of these three Xiaomi phones is the best really depends on what you need. The Mi 8 Pro is technically the best, with the best specification and the fastest performance and highest amount of memory and storage out of the box, but the Mi 8 Lite is significantly cheaper and has a better selfie camera, albeit sacrificing some speed and display quality. The standard Mi 8 is, as you might expect, the best all-rounder, offering the performance, cameras and display of the Mi 8 Pro at a more attractive price, and all you really lose is the in-display fingerprint sensor.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 11/09/2018
Source: Pocket Lint

We'll bring you more on the Mi 8 Lite once we get the chance to spend more time with it, but first impressions are good. This is a good-looking phone that doesn't feel like it's lacking in build quality.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/08/2018
Source: Unbox

Xiaomi’s been teasing the two phones for quite a bit in their social media channels, though both devices are expected to make their global debut in two days’ time. We earlier reported pricing for both devices through a leaked flyer provided to us, but apparently, Xiaomi says the price isn’t final yet and is still subject to change. So there’s still a chance that the price tags for the 4GB/64GB variant (Php 14,990) and 6GB/128GB (Php 17,990 ) variant of the Mi 8 Lite, and the prices for the 8GB/128GB variant (Php 32,990) for the Mi 8 Pro can still change for the better.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 11/06/2018
Source: Igeekphone

In general , based on the price of 1399 yuan (about $203), it is difficult to find an opponent who is comparable to the camera and the face value. The low price but the flagship Smartphone configuration is still the mainstay of Xiaomi phone and this Mi 8 Lite is more promising to lose the “young” taste.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/03/2018
Foreign Reviews
Source: ChinaMobileMag

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/02/2018
Source: Chinahandys.net

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100%
Source: Andro 4 All

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/11/2019
Rating: Total score: 95%
Source: Movil Zona

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/25/2018
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: Computerhoy

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/10/2018
Rating: Total score: 77% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Source: Zona Movilidad

Positive: Compact size; light weight; attractive price; nice selfie camera; smart AI mode. Negative: High SAR.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/03/2019
Source: Tuexperto

Positive: Compact size; light weight; powerful hardware; excellent speakers; good price. Negative: Short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/22/2018
Source: El Androide Libre

Positive: Elegant design; compact size; large battery capacity; nice performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/27/2018
Source: Smartphone Italia

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%
Source: AndroidWorld.it

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 85% features: 85% display: 80% mobility: 75% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/30/2018
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 85% display: 79% mobility: 91% workmanship: 80%
Source: Tutto Android

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 89% features: 86% display: 79% mobility: 87% ergonomy: 75%
Source: Androidiani

Positive: Compact size; light weight; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/21/2018
Source: Smartphone Italia

Positive: Good price; compact size; light weight; beautiful design.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/27/2018
Source: Pianeta Cellulare

Positive: Stylish design; beautiful screen; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/14/2018
Source: Phonandroid

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/17/2019
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Frandroid

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/10/2018
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Top for Phone

Positive: Compact size; light weight; beautiful design; solid workmanship; high performance; long battery life; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/12/2019
Source: Tabletowo

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 68% performance: 85% display: 80% mobility: 65% workmanship: 65%
Source: Android.com.pl

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/06/2018
Rating: Total score: 70% display: 70% mobility: 70%
Source: Antyweb

Positive: Compact size; nice performance; good cameras; decent hardware. Negative: No NFC chip.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/16/2018
Source: Tekno Seyir

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/09/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Mega Obzor

Positive: Compact size; light weight; decent hardware; nice selfie camera; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/22/2018
Source: VNReview

Positive: Good price; compact size; light weight; impressive design; nice performance; excellent cameras; big screen; decent autonomy; metal case.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/18/2018
Source: The Gioididong

Positive: Compact size; light weight; low price; beautiful design; solid workmanship.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2018
Source: Jagat Review

Positive: Solid workmanship; excellent performance; nice cameras; fast charging; nice connectivity. Negative: No NFC; combined slot.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/08/2019
Comment
Qualcomm Adreno 512: Integrated graphics card based on the Adreno 500 architecture, like the Adreno 520 in the Snapdragon 820. According to Qualcomm up to 30% faster than the previous generation (Adreno 510?). Supports DirectX12, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE. Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.660: Fast mid-range ARM SoC with 8 CPU Kryo 260 cores (four fast 2.2 GHz cores in a cluster and two power saving 1.8 GHz cores) and a rather slow Adreno 512 GPU. Manufactured in a 14 nm process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.26":
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0.169 kg:
Only few smartphones are more lightweight than this.
Xiaomi:
Xiaomi Tech was founded as a Chinese smartphone producer in 2010 and soon reached high market shares in its home market. Although Xiaomi is not one of the Top 5 smartphone manufacturers worldwide in 2016, it is nevertheless one of the big global players in this market segment.
Since 2015 there are many reviews. The ratings have been above average since 2016.
78.46%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.
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