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alcatel 3L (2020)

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite

Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite

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Category Breakdown

alcatel 3L (2020)
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
Performance
67.274.4
Camera
28.466.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.126.3
Build
67.994.3
Connectivity
46.859.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.750.4

Summary

  • The alcatel 3L (2020) features a plastic build with a glass front, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a more premium glass back and aluminum frame, contributing to a sturdier feel.
  • The alcatel's 6.22-inch IPS LCD display has a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, whereas the Mi 8 Lite offers a sharper 6.26-inch IPS LCD with 1080 x 2280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the alcatel is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, while the Mi 8 Lite utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, providing better processing capabilities.
  • The alcatel's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the Mi 8 Lite's 12 MP, but the latter supports 4K video recording, which the alcatel does not.
  • The alcatel has a larger 4000 mAh battery, while the Mi 8 Lite has a smaller 3350 mAh battery but supports faster charging at 18W.
  • Both devices run Android 10, but the Mi 8 Lite originally launched with Android 8.1 and features MIUI 11, offering a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel 3L (2020)
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite

General

Release Date

2020
2018

Announced

2020
2018

Description

N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X)

Display

Size

6.22"
6.26"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 512

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide/depth sensor), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
Auto HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
3350 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 3350 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

158.7 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
156.4 x 75.8 x 7.5 mm (6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)

Weight

165 g
169 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Colors

Chameleon Blue, Dark Chrome, Agate Green
Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Twilight Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.75 W/kg (head)     1.58 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass