It’s a “Lite” trend for this comparison particularly the Honor 10 Lite and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. WIth the Mi 8 Lite being Php2000 more expensive than the 10 Lite, would you jump the gun or wait for the official release of Honor?
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Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Honor 10 Lite Differences
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite pros over Honor 10 Lite
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Quick Charge 3.0
- 1080p @ 120fps slow-motion
- 3350mAh battery
Honor 10 Lite pros over Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
- Android 9.0 Pie based on EMUI 9.0
- 24MP selfie camera
- smaller notch
- 4K video recording
- Kirin 710
- GPU Turbo 2.0
- audio jack
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Honor 10 Lite Similarities
- 1080p resolution
- IPS LCD panel
- up to 6GB/128GB
- dual main camera setup
- 24MP selfie camera
- microSD up to 256GB
- 4K video recording
- USB Type C
- rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
Which is a better buy between the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Honor 10 Lite?
Out of the box, the Honor 10 Lite looks appealing already thanks to its teardrop notch and gradient hue design.
When talking about games and intensive tasks, expect the Honor 10 Lite to perform slightly better with its GPU Turbo 2.0 technology and a more updated 12nm Kirin 10 SoC.
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Both midrange phones are sporting a dual camera setup which is too close to call while the selfie camera is the same with 24MP sensor for each.
Where the XIaomi Mi 8 Lite stands out is the availaiblity of Bluetooth 5.0 and 3350mAh battery that charges via USB Type-C with Quick Charging 3.0.
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The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite offers key features for Php13,990 although the Honor 10 Lite is looking to be a better buy overall especially for Php11,990 price.
| Specs | Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite | Honor 10 Lite |
| Display | 6.26-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 2280, 403ppi, 19:9 ratio | 6.2-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 2340, 396ppi, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Dimensions | 156.4 x 75.8 x 7.5 mm, 169 g | 154.8 x 73.6 x 8 mm, 162g |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | Hisilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Memory | 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM + microSD slot | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM + microSD slot |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, depth sensor | 13MP + 2MP dual lens, 4K video |
| Front Camera | 24 MP, 0.9µm | 24MP |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, BT 5.0, A2DP, LE, USB-C | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, BT 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE, USB Type-C, headphone jack |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3350 mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000mAh battery |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) based on MIUI | Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0 |
| Official Price | Php13,990 – 4GB/64GBPhp16,990 – 6GB/128GB | Php11,990 – 4GB/64GB |
