Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB) vs Motorola Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite vs Motorola Moto X Style phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/3/2018 10:30 PM, updated: 3/16/2020 7:01 PM

Compare Motorola Moto X Style X Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.26"
IPS

1080x2280

12
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3350
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Motorola Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) Compare Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1440x2560

20.7
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

16 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	vs	11 Advantages Motorola Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core52% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core
+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+128GB (110GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (26GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+169 grams (5.92 ounces)6% Lighter	vs	179 grams (6.27 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)48% Thinner	vs	11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches)
+6.26"10% Larger screen	vs	5.7"
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 24MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3350 mAh12% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
1080x2280 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels50% Higher resolution screen
403 PPI	vs	+515 PPI28% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP	vs	+(back) 20.7MP22% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/2.4" inches6% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
10W	vs	+15W50% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
Other model names	小米8 Lite (6GB RAM), Xiaomi Mi8 Lite, Xiaomi Platina	Moto X Style XT1572, Motorola Clark
Country or region available	(Europe), Taiwan, (Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Xiaomi	Motorola
Release date	9/1/2018	9/1/2015
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.8 x 156.4 millimeters (2.98 x 6.16 in)	76.2 x 153.9 millimeters (3 x 6.06 in)
Weight	169 grams (5.92 ounces)	179 grams (6.27 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.26" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2280 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	515 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 418
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (26GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,20,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,25,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500 (Bands 40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.01.12µm	20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/2.4" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3350 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Twilight gold, Dream blue, Deep space gray • MIUI • 19:9 screen • Quick Charge 3.0	• Colors: Black, White, Gray • Fast battery charging: 34% in 15min • Slow motion video • Motorola Moto Maker • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (128GB)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered