Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
20Performance29.5
31.2Display45.9
29.8Camera34.1
29.4Battery53.7
20Features57.3
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 816 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 Lite wins this phone face-off, 41.3 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+24). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.55 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+2% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 250,000Top 97% | 630,000+152%Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Top 100% | 970+194%Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Top 99% | 2,760+112%Top 69% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 171 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.2 mm+14% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |