Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S

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.

  • Weight

    Redmi 1S: 11 g lighter

    Mi 8 Lite:
    169 g
    Redmi 1S:
    158 g
  • Width

    Redmi 1S: 6.8 mm narrower

    Mi 8 Lite:
    75.8 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 1S: 1.56 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 8 Lite:
    6.26 in
    Redmi 1S:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 8 Lite:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Redmi 1S:
    Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 8 Lite:
    Dual
    Redmi 1S:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Lite: 2.4 mm thinner

    Mi 8 Lite:
    7.5 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    9.9 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. Mi 8 Lite

    Height:
    156.4 mm +19.4 mm versus Redmi 1S
    Width:
    75.8 mm +6.8 mm versus Redmi 1S
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2.4 mm versus Mi 8 Lite

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 8 Lite

    169 g

    +11 g versus Redmi 1S

  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    158 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. Mi 8 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Mi 8 Lite has approximately 60.6% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 1S.

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 Mi 8 Lite, Redmi 1S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 8 LiteRedmi 1S
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. Mi 8 Lite

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

2. Redmi 1S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. Mi 8 Lite

    3350 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus Redmi 1S

  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Lite2. Redmi 1S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi 1S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.5 mm
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi 1S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.5%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi 1S
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Auto HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi 1S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 144000
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1626
  • 485
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5902
  • 1264
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2619
Antutu 8 score *
  • 180028
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 332
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1411
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi 1S
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Twilight Gold (China only)
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi 1S
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi 1S
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi 1S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S