Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi K20

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

    Mi 8 Lite:
    LCD
    Redmi K20:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mi 8 Lite: 22 g lighter

    Mi 8 Lite:
    169 g
    Redmi K20:
    191 g
  • Width

    Redmi K20: 1.5 mm narrower

    Mi 8 Lite:
    75.8 mm
    Redmi K20:
    74.3 mm
  • Chipset

    Mi 8 Lite:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Redmi K20:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 8 Lite:
    Dual
    Redmi K20:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Lite: 1.3 mm thinner

    Mi 8 Lite:
    7.5 mm
    Redmi K20:
    8.8 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
    Width:
    75.8 mm +1.5 mm versus Redmi K20
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Redmi K20

    Height:
    156.7 mm
    Width:
    74.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi 8 Lite

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 8 Lite

    169 g

  2. 2. Redmi K20

    191 g

    +22 g versus Mi 8 Lite

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 K20

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Redmi K20 has approximately 2.5% more rectangular screen area than Mi 8 Lite.

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.

Mi 8 Lite: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Redmi K20: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB · 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 K20

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

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

  2. 2. Redmi K20

    4000 mAh

    +650 mAh versus Mi 8 Lite

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Lite2. Redmi K20

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi K20.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi K20
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.5 mm
  • 156.7 Х 74.3 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi K20.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi K20
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.5%
  • 86.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi K20.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi K20
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
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
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 53mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -13 MP
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3''
Functions
  • Auto HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
  • Motorized pop-up 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi K20.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi K20
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 144000
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1626
  • 2963
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5902
  • 10109
Antutu 8 score *
  • 180028
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 332
  • 525
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1411
  • 1629
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi K20.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi K20
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Twilight Gold (China only)
  • Carbon black
  • Flame red
  • Glacier blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi K20.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi K20
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 - 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi K20.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi K20
Radio
  • No
  • Yes
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, Redmi K20.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteRedmi K20
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 Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9T in Russia