Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite / Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X)

Superb value ; Dense, high-end feel ; Powerful ; Solid, responsive cameras

No app drawer option ; No theme store access in the UK/EU

We're only just into 2019, but the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite might be one of the best buys under £250.

good system performance ; very good cameras ; Bluetooth 5.0 ; a lot of storage space

average battery life ; no 3.5-mm headphone jack ; settings are partially restricted via always-online requirements and Mi account ; no NFC ; only supports L3 DRM

Xiaomi revealed the Mi 8 Lite with the ambition to establish itself as a major player in the European market and to distinguish itself from the imported Chinese smartphones. The global version of Xiaomi’s proprietary MIUI 10.0 does not lend itself to...

We know it will be faster than the Moto. The big questions are whether the camera is any good and how long the battery will last in everyday use. If it can match or beat the G6 on both counts – and the latter shouldn’t be too hard to do – we’ll have a...

Accurate facial recognition ; Useful Quick Ball feature ; Intuitive MIUI 10.2 software

No NFC ; No Auto-shutdown and restart

Solid performance from the Snapdragon 660 ; Great rear- and front-facing cameras ; Interesting camera software tricks ; Long-lasting battery

No headphone jack ; QC-compatible charger not supplied ; Fixed focus on the front-facing camera (a shame since it has a 24MP sensor) ; Cameras lack dynamic range

buone prestazioni del sistema;fotocamere molto buone;Bluetooth 5.0;molto spazio di archiviazione

durata media della batteria;nessun jack per cuffie da 3,5 mm;Le impostazioni sono parzialmente limitate dai requisiti always-online e dall'account Mi;no NFC;supporta solo L3 DRM

goede systeemprestaties ; zeer goede camera's ; Bluetooth 5.0 ; veel opslagruimte

matige batterijlevensduur ; geen 3.5 mm audiopoort ; instellingen zijn beperkt via een always-online vereiste en Mi account ; geen NFC ; ondersteunt slechts L3 DRM

Voor het volledige, Engelse testrapport, klik hier.De systeemprestaties van de Mi 8 Lite zijn uitstekend en op hetzelfde niveau als de rest van de concurrentie. Bovendien verhoogt de Chinese fabrikant de lat van wat verwacht wordt van een middenklasse...

Bom desempenho do sistema ; Câmeras muito boas ; Bluetooth 5.0 ; Muito espaço de armazenamento

Duração da bateria média ; Sem conector para fones de 3,5 mm ; As configurações são parcialmente restritas por meio de requisitos “sempre on-line” e pela conta Mi ; Sem NFC ; Suporta apenas DRM L3

A Xiaomi revelou o Mi 8 Lite com a ambição de se estabelecer como um dos principais protagonistas do mercado europeu e se distinguir dos smartphones importados da China. A versão global do MIUI 10.0 proprietário da Xiaomi não se presta a críticas,...