Samsung Galaxy Note 7 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

    Galaxy Note 7:
    OLED
    Mi 8 Lite:
    LCD
  • Width

    Galaxy Note 7: 1.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note 7:
    73.9 mm
    Mi 8 Lite:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note 7: 0.56 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 7:
    5.7 in
    Mi 8 Lite:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Note 7:
    Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
    Mi 8 Lite:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy Note 7:
    Single
    Mi 8 Lite:
    Dual
  • Height

    Galaxy Note 7: 2.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy Note 7:
    153.5 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. Galaxy Note 7

    Height:
    153.5 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Mi 8 Lite

    Height:
    156.4 mm +2.9 mm versus Galaxy Note 7
    Width:
    75.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy Note 7
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 7

    169 g

  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. Galaxy Note 7

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

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

Mi 8 Lite has approximately 9.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 7.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy Note 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Galaxy Note 7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Galaxy Note 7

    3500 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Mi 8 Lite

  2. 2. Mi 8 Lite

    3350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 72. Mi 8 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Mi 8 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 156.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" 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 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Mi 8 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 88.5 cm2
  • 97.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.0%
  • 82.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 518 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Mi 8 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 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
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • Auto HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • HDR
  • dual-video rec.
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 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 Galaxy Note 7, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Mi 8 Lite
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP12
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 135289
  • 144000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1519
  • 1626
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3865
  • 5902
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3308
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 180028
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 332
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1411
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Mi 8 Lite
Release date
  • 2016
  • August
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Blue Coral
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titanium
  • Black Onyx
  • Midnight Black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Twilight Gold (China only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 850 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Body build
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Mi 8 Lite
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Mi 8 Lite
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 7, Mi 8 Lite.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 7Mi 8 Lite
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X)