Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro
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| XiaomiMi 10 Lite 5G | XiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2020 | September 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.57″ | 6.4″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2436 × 1120 (better) |
| Sharpness | 401 pixels per inch | 419 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | – | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 4,000 nits |
| Display type | AMOLED TrueColour display; 20:9 aspect ratio | AMOLED; rear 2.7-inch AMOLED screen, 912 × 596, up to 120 Hz |
| Brightness detail | 600 nits in HBM and 430 nits typical | Multi-scenario peak 4,000 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit |
| Always-on display | – | Full-screen always-on display |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 |
| Display features | HDR10+, 4,300,000:1 typical contrast, 98% typical gamut (colour space unspecified) and TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification | HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision; wet-hand touch; BT.2020 colour gamut; up to 300 Hz main-screen and 120 Hz rear-screen touch sampling; full-brightness single-pulse DC dimming; privacy display |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| CPU | Kryo 475 octa-core CPU up to 2.4 GHz; 7 nm EUV process | Fourth-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 5 GHz; TSMC 2 nm process; TechRadar confirms the English Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 name for this model |
| GPU | Adreno 620 up to 625 MHz | Adreno GPU; maker does not publish a model number |
| AI engine | – | Qualcomm AI Engine |
| Storage type | – | LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China launch configuration pairings corroborated by Sina |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 3.2× (better) |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 48 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, 0.8 µm pixels, 4-in-1 binning, ƒ/1.79 and six-element lens | 200 MP Light Hunter 960, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS, QPD autofocus; 16-in-1 2.44 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view; maker footnote specifies 108° after distortion correction | 50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro |
| Telephoto camera | – | 200 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, OIS; 12 cm telephoto macro |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP |
| Video recording | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240 or 960 fps in 720p/1080p | 8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps and 1080p at 120, 240 or 960 fps |
| Front video | 1080p/720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps | 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | 2 MP depth sensor with 1.75 µm pixels, ƒ/2.4 and fixed focus; 2 MP macro with 1.75 µm pixels and ƒ/2.4; night mode 2.0, document, cinematic, Vlog, motion tracking, time-lapse, advanced video stabilisation and macro video; Pro, HDR, panorama, portrait blur adjustment and ultrawide distortion correction | Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks; rear-screen selfies and preview; dynamic photos, subject and audio tracking, portrait, night, Pro, time-lapse, panorama and document modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,160 mAh | 7,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 20 W | Up to 100 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | Up to 50 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | 4,160 mAh typical | 7,000 mAh typical; 6,860 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery |
| Wired charging | Phone supports 20 W charging; standard 22.5 W charger included | 100 W; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported |
| Wireless charging | – | 50 W Xiaomi wireless charging |
| Charges other devices | – | 27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging also supported |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 192 g (better) | 203 g |
| Thickness | 7.88 mm (better) | 8.46 mm |
| Height × width | 163.71 × 74.77 mm | 151.8 × 72 mm |
| Materials | – | Fibreglass versions are 203 g and 8.46 mm thick; glass Galaxy Blue and transparent versions are 208 g and 8.56 mm thick |
| Colours | Aurora Blue, Cosmic Grey and Dream White | Black, White, pink, Galaxy Blue and transparent editions; China-market names |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, fingerprint sensor, IR blaster and haptic motor | Proximity, under-screen and rear ambient light/colour temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, flicker, laser autofocus, barometer and Hall sensors |
| Speakers | Mono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket (Notebookcheck and Frandroid); maker confirms Hi-Res Audio and Mi Audio Sound | Stereo dual speakers; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 10 with MIUI 11 (Frandroid); Notebookcheck tested a later MIUI 12 version | Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant |
| In the box | Phone, power adapter, protective case, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card | Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G n1/3/7/28/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD B38/40/41; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; GSM B2/3/5/8; regional availability varies | 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/18/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78/79/80/81/83/84/89; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/66 and TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48; 4×4 MIMO; China carrier and software restrictions apply |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; maker lists dual 4G support and says primary 5G plus secondary 4G/3G/2G requires an OTA update | Dual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display and Miracast | Wi-Fi 7, enhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMO, MLO, 8×8 sounding, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive | Bluetooth 6.0; dual Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC |
| NFC | Supported, including Google Pay | Chinese Wallet transport, access-card and payment functions; service availability depends on location and provider |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; a separate USB 3 cable is required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers |
| Positioning | Dual-frequency GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1 and QZSS L1/L5; A-GPS and wireless/data network positioning | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; A-GNSS and assisted network positioning |
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