Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite vs Xolo A42

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.

  • Width

    A42: 12.3 mm narrower

    Mi 8 Lite:
    75.8 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 2.26 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 8 Lite:
    6.26 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 8 Lite:
    Dual
    A42:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Lite: 2.7 mm thinner

    Mi 8 Lite:
    7.5 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 31.9 mm shorter

    Mi 8 Lite:
    156.4 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 8 Lite:
    2018
    A42:
    2014

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 +31.9 mm versus A42
    Width:
    75.8 mm +12.3 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
    Weight:
    169 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Mi 8 Lite
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. A42

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Mi 8 Lite has approximately 114.8% more rectangular screen area than A42.

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

A42: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. A42

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +1950 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Lite2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, A42.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.5 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, A42.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteA42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.5%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, A42.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteA42
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Auto HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, A42.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteA42
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 144000
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1626
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5902
Unknown
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, A42.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteA42
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Aurora Blue
  • Twilight Gold (China only)
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, A42.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteA42
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, A42.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteA42
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Lite, A42.
SpecificationMi 8 LiteA42
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
  • proximity