Overview Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite - almost perfect smartphone for 16,000 rubles
Devices / / December 19, 2019
Table of contents
- Specifications
- Packaging and appearance
- Display and Audio
- Performance
- autonomy
- Camera
- Software
- results
Xiaomi company clearly haunt Huawei success that has made considerable this year, the average person in the segment of smartphones. Recently, mega Redmi Note 5 is rapidly becoming obsolete, so we had to produce a replacement for him in the person of Mi 8 Lite. Layfhaker understand, whether can be a lightweight version of the flagship of the company's new hit.
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Specifications
housing | Metal, glass |
Display | 6.26 inch, 1080 × 2280 pixels, IPS |
Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 660, video processor 512 GPU Adreno |
RAM | 4 GB |
Built-in memory | 64GB, possibility of installing a memory card of up to 256 GB |
camera | Summary - 12 Mn (Sony IMX363) and 5 M; Front - 24 Mn (Sony IMX576) |
link | Combined slot two nanoSIM and microSD memory card 4G LTE: B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300 ), B41 (TDD 2500) 3G: B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B8 (900) 2G: CDMA BC0 (800), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900) |
Wireless interfaces | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n 2,4 and 5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS, BDS, A-GPS |
expansion slots | USB Type-C, microSD up to 256 GB |
sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint, a geomagnetic sensor, proximity sensors and light |
operating system | MIUI 10 (Android 8.1 Oreo) |
Battery | 3 350 mAh (nonremovable) fast charge Quick Charge 3.0 |
Dimensions | 156.4 × 75.8 × 7.5 mm |
Weight | 169 g |
Snapdragon processor 660 is designed for mid-range smartphones. It provides a level of performance that a year ago could boast only flagships. The platform is made on 14-nanometer process technology. It comprises four cores Kryo 260 which operate at a frequency of 1.8 GHz, and four high Kryo core 280 with a frequency of 2.2 GHz.
Responsible for processing graphics GPU Adreno 512, which makes it possible to run any modern mobile gaming. It works with multiple systems geopositioning, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, as well as the newest wireless standard Bluetooth 5.0.
We in the editorial was the version with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM. Such a configuration of the memory subsystem is by far the most common in the middle segment. It is safe to say that the owners of this smartphone will not experience any problems with any multitasking or data storage. However, if you want to have a small reserve for the future, it is better to take the model with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of non-volatile memory, it is not worth the benefit of much more expensive.
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Packaging and appearance
Mi 8 Lite comes in a cardboard box with a gradient coloring, which is equally well suited for the blue and red version. On its cover is the name of the model, and bottom - the main characteristics.
The box manufacturer put only the most necessary: Charger (5V / 2A), connecting cable, adapter for headphones and a transparent silicone case. Last though not striking in its appearance, but with its main task - to protect your device from scratches - copes perfectly.
Mi 8 Lite screen takes up almost the entire front side. The thickness of the framework on the sides and top does not exceed 2 mm, but in the upper part there is a cutout for placing the front chamber, the earpiece and the proximity sensor. You can hide it in software, but it's easier to get used to this element of design.
smartphone subscreen area width does not exceed 6 mm. screen angles have a smoothly rounded, which gives the design of the device a more modern look.
The rear surface has a gradient color, she is very beautiful shimmers in the rays of light. The cover is made of tempered glass, the manufacturer is not specified anywhere. Despite the quality oleophobic coating, glass is collected fingerprints, so the use of a protective cover is strongly recommended.
Additional arguments in favor of using the cover - serving nearly 1 mm camera and almost indistinguishable to the touch pad fingerprinting. So in this case, the protection not only will prevent the lid from fingerprints and stains, but also will protect from scratches Lens and also allow you to find fingerprint blindly.
Controls are located traditionally: the power button and the right volume, combined tray for SIM cards and an optional memory card - on the opposite side.
On the bottom manufacturer posted a connector USB Type-C, which is used for charging, data transfer, and headphones. To his right are seen opening the external speaker and the left for the exact same holes hiding Elementary microphone.
Overall design Mi 8 Lite we liked. Yes, he repeats dozens of other smartphones, to see the light in 2018, but it does not spoil the impression. Especially that the build quality and materials, as always with Xiaomi, at altitude. The device lies well in the hand, it is convenient to use.
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Display and Audio
C Smartphone equipped with a display diagonal of 6.26 inches and a resolution of 1080 × 2280 pixels. pixel density is so high that they can be distinguished only if the peer at very close range. All labels and icons on the desktop look absolutely integral and clear.
The display shows an almost perfect picture, to which not even if you want to get to carp. Color balance is exposed correctly, the contrast is good, moderate intensity. display settings can be changed if desired, in the settings, but do not lose time better is unlikely to succeed.
Dimming range makes it comfortable to use your smartphone as a case of weak artificial light, and on the street. However, on a clear day in direct sunlight the screen is still "going blind", so it is best to look for a place in the shade. For lovers of reading a special mode, which reduces the load on the eyes at night. It can be switched manually or automatically on schedule.
The Mi 8 Lite offline classic 3.5mm headphone jack wired. So you have to use the supplied adapter or a wireless headset. We tried the second option and were satisfied. The device "out of the box" support for aptX signaling protocol, so that the sound quality can not complain.
The external speaker is one, but it is quite loud and quality. Thanks to this good smartphone itself shows not only when playing ringtones, but when watching movies or playing games.
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Performance
Snapdragon 660 is ready, it seems, to take the podium of the most popular solutions in a mainstream segment. To do this, it has sufficient performance and energy efficiency, as well as support for all modern technologies and standards.
In synthetic benchmarks Mi 8 Lite demonstrated good results. His performance is fully compliant with the majority of mobile applications. During testing, we found no lag or the brakes even while running multiple demanding programs. Most likely, few people know the difference between a blind test speed Mi 8 Lite and any leader of this year.
Mi 8 Lite does not disappoint gamers. On simple arcade and puzzle do not even have to say, they are expected not to cause any problems. More demanding activities like PUBG or WoT Blitz, can make you more lower quality graphics, but also work loose.
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autonomy
Xiaomi Mi Lite 8 equipped with a battery capacity of 3350 mA · hr. Rather modest by today's value when the market there are many competitors in a battery of 4000 mAh and above.
During discharge smartphone speed test showed average results. Mi 8 Lite can not be attributed to the long-lived, but for the full time of its autonomy should be enough. If you need to save battery for a longer period, it is necessary to completely abandon the game, shooting photos and videos, long surf. Mode telephone dialer Mi 8 Lite can hold out and two days.
The charging time of complete charger is approximately two hours.
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Camera
The Mi 8 Lite installed main camera with two sensors. One of them is 12 M, and the second is used to estimate the depth of a scene on a portrait shooting has a resolution of 5 Mn.
the camera application is exactly the same as on all the latest smartphones Xiaomi. It is able to stitch a panorama, shoot portraits, apply different effects, HDR support, and manual mode. In the latter case, you can manually set the white balance, focus, shutter speed and the ISO number.
The photos are high quality. Mi 8 Lite shows himself well in almost all situations, allowing the imagery to get fit, even when the scene is dark or the lens is directed against the sun. We liked the excellent color rendering, the correct choice of exposure, low noise and fine detail. Automatic Assistant almost always correctly identifies objects in a scene and chooses the most appropriate settings.
In the evening, the smartphone can also be used for shooting. Noise, of course, it becomes a little more, some colors are distorted, but in general the photos come out decent. If the frame is not absolute darkness, the Mi 8 Lite will try to show everything what he can do. And it turned out to be capable of much.
Front camera resolution is as much as 24 Mn. It is perfect not only for video creation and Self, but also for more serious problems with support for portrait mode and features artificial intelligence.
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Software
The Mi 8 Lite installed MIUI 10 based on Android 8.1. Now the manufacturer is working on a new firmware, which will update the operating system to Android 9 Pie.
All Xiaomi fans are well acquainted with the peculiarities MIUI. And everything else we want to say that it is a beautiful and fast hull, which contains a number of additional features and utilities that are absent in the standard Android. Including a built-in anti-virus, mobile traffic manager, a utility for garbage cleaning, calendar, browser, and so on. In addition, like all smartphones Xiaomi, Mi 8 Lite is supported by the fact that you can use to greatly change the appearance of the operating system.
GearBest store sent us a global version of the Mi 8 Lite, which includes all European languages, including Russian, Ukrainian and Belarus, as well as the Google Play Store app. We recommend when buying pay attention to the word in the description of Global smartphone and check for a special sticker on the box, not to accidentally run into a local Chinese version. It may cost a few dollars cheaper, but there are only Chinese and English.
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results
Mi 8 Lite - is well balanced smartphone that has the potential to become a bestseller of the winter season. It has a bright, modern design, performance filling, excellent camera and, most importantly, an affordable price.
Pros Mi 8 Lite
- Stylish and elegant appearance.
- Large and high-quality screen.
- Loud realistic sound in the headphones.
- Enough for any task performance.
- Excellent photo quality as the main and the front camera.
- The current software, constant updating.
Cons Mi 8 Lite
- Brand back cover projecting unit chamber.
- The lack of a 3.5 mm jack.
- A small battery capacity.
- No NFC.
At the time of this writing, the cost of the smartphone Mi 8 Lite is 16 377 rubles for the version with 4 GB of RAM and 64GB ROM, or 17 742 rubles for the version with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM.
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The author expresses his gratitude to the company GearBest for providing the test device.