Meizu 15 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    15 Plus:
    OLED
    Mi 8 Lite:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi 8 Lite: 8 g lighter

    15 Plus:
    177 g
    Mi 8 Lite:
    169 g
  • Width

    Mi 8 Lite: 2.5 mm narrower

    15 Plus:
    78.3 mm
    Mi 8 Lite:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    15 Plus: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

    15 Plus:
    5.95 in
    Mi 8 Lite:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    15 Plus:
    Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm)
    Mi 8 Lite:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Height

    15 Plus: 2.6 mm shorter

    15 Plus:
    153.8 mm
    Mi 8 Lite:
    156.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 15 Plus

    Height:
    153.8 mm
    Width:
    78.3 mm +2.5 mm versus Mi 8 Lite
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Mi 8 Lite

    Height:
    156.4 mm +2.6 mm versus 15 Plus
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 15 Plus

    177 g

    +8 g versus Mi 8 Lite

  2. 2. Mi 8 Lite

    169 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 15 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.6 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 8 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 15 Plus, Mi 8 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage15 PlusMi 8 Lite
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 8 Lite: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 15 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Mi 8 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 15 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Mi 8 Lite

  2. 2. Mi 8 Lite

    3350 mAh

Specifications

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1. 15 Plus2. Mi 8 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 15 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification15 PlusMi 8 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 78.3 Х 7.3 mm
  • 156.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.95" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); Flyme 7
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 15 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification15 PlusMi 8 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.6 cm2
  • 97.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.0%
  • 82.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 494 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 15 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification15 PlusMi 8 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55 µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF -20 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0 µm
  • AF
  • portraits only
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Six-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Auto HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 15 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification15 PlusMi 8 Lite
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP20
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 184232
  • 144000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1911
  • 1626
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6330
  • 5902
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 8067
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 180028
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 374
  • 332
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1503
  • 1411
General specs
General specs — specifications for 15 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification15 PlusMi 8 Lite
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Gray
  • Yakin
  • Ink
  • Midnight Black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Twilight Gold (China only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 15 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification15 PlusMi 8 Lite
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 15 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification15 PlusMi 8 Lite
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 15 Plus, Mi 8 Lite.
Specification15 PlusMi 8 Lite
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: mCharge 4.0 (24W)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X)