Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite joined the Xiaomi Mi 8 series about three months ago and it prides as one of the most cost-effective smartphones in the Mi 8 series. As of the time of release, this smartphone arrived with Android Oreo. Now, the company has commenced the beta testing of Android 9 Pie version of MIUI 10 on the Mi 8 Lite. A recovery ZIP file can be gotten from the source link and it can be flashed using TWRP or the built-in MIUI Updater app. If you choose to use the Updater app, ensure that your authorized Mi account is active.
As a quick reminder, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is packed with a 6.26-inch full-screen, a Snapdragon 660 AIE processor, 3350mAh battery supporting QC3.0 fast charging, and a 12MP rear camera (1.4μm pixel size, dual-core focus, f/1.9 aperture), which is accompanied by a 5MP secondary sensor. For selfies, it has a massive 24MP AI assisted camera which supports makeup beauty, accurate recognition of facial features, intelligent analysis of hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, and other features. It also supports video beauty and dynamic real-time beauty.