Skip to content

Media streamer comparison

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite 2020 vs Xiaomi Mi TV Stick

Compare picture quality, apps, remote and connectivity.

Compared products
01Selected
Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)

  • Runs Fire OS 7; Android 9 base.
  • Bluetooth 5.0 connection.
  • 32 g.
  • MediaTek MT8695D processor.
  • Maximum resolution: 1920 × 1080 at up to 60fps.
KSh 7,300In Stock
Add to cart
02
Mi TV Stick (1080p, EU)

Mi TV Stick (1080p, EU)

  • Runs Android TV 9.0.
  • 1 GB RAM in this version.
  • 8 GB storage in this version.
  • 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth connection.
  • 28.5 g.
KSh 7,680In Stock
Add to cart

Add to comparison

2 spaces available

Apple TV 4K 4th Gen 2026KSh 41,300
Xiaomi TV Stick HD 2nd GenKSh 7,000
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K MaxKSh 10,000
Fire TV Stick 4K Ultra HDKSh 9,000
Apple TV 4K 3rd GenKSh 20,500
Amazon Fire Stick 4KKSh 8,200
Xiaomi TV Box S (2nd Gen)KSh 10,000
2 of 4 products

Our quick verdict

The Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite is the better buy: it offers Dolby Atmos audio.

Software

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite
Runs Fire OS 7; Android 9 base
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick
Runs Android TV 9.0

Connections

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite
Bluetooth connection
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick
2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth connection

Weight

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite
32 g
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick
28.5 g

Performance

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite
MediaTek MT8695D processor
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick
CPU: quad-core Cortex-A53 processor

Audio

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite
HDMI pass-through: Dolby Digital
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick
Dolby and DTS multichannel decoding

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite

  • Dolby Atmos audio.
  • Lower price: KSh 7,300 (vs KSh 7,680).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.0 (vs 4.2).

Xiaomi Mi TV Stick

  • Lighter: 28.5 g (vs 32 g).
  • CPU: quad-core Cortex-A53 processor.

What matters most to you?

Choose any priorities

How each product answers the questions buyers ask most. Tick a topic to add it, untick one to hide it.

6 priorities selected.
How each product answers the selected priorities
PriorityAmazon Fire TV Stick LiteXiaomi Mi TV Stick
SoftwareFire OS 7Android TV 9.0
ConnectionsWi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2
Weight32 g28.5 g
PerformanceMediaTek MT8695D processorCPU: quad-core Cortex-A53 processor
Video & HDR1080p output with HDR101080p output
AudioHDMI pass-through: Dolby DigitalDolby and DTS multichannel decoding

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Mi TV Stick (1080p, EU)
BrandAmazonXiaomi

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Mi TV Stick (1080p, EU)
Wireless ConnectivityDual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi; 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4GHz / 5GHz; Bluetooth 4.2
PortsHDMI output; Micro-USB power inputHDMI ×1; Micro-USB power ×1
Casting / Network FeaturesMiracast display mirroring; hands-free Alexa through a linked EchoChromecast built-in

Media Streamer

Media Streamer specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Mi TV Stick (1080p, EU)
Brand / ModelAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Xiaomi Mi TV Stick (1080p, 1st Gen)
Streamer TypeHDMI streaming stickHD streaming stick
Operating SystemFire OS 7; Android 9 baseAndroid TV 9.0
Processor / GraphicsMediaTek MT8695D; quad-core 1.7GHz CPU; IMG GE8300 GPUCPU: quad-core Cortex-A53; GPU: ARM Mali-450
Memory / Storage1GB DDR4 RAM; 8GB internal storageRAM: 1GB; Storage: 8GB

Video

Video specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Mi TV Stick (1080p, EU)
Maximum Resolution1920 × 1080 at up to 60fps1920 × 1080, up to 60 fps
HDR / Video FeaturesHDR10; HDR10+; HLG—
Video Decoding / CodecsHEVC/H.265, AVC/H.264 and VP9 up to 1080p at 60 fps; MPEG-2 up to 1080p at 60 fps; H.263, VP8 and MPEG-4 up to 1080p at 30 fpsVP9-10; HEVC/H.265; AVC/H.264; VC-1; MPEG-1/2/4; Real 8/9/10. Containers: RM, MOV, VOB, AVI, MKV, TS and MP4

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Mi TV Stick (1080p, EU)
Audio Features / FormatsHDMI pass-through: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos and DTS; AAC-LC; HE-AAC; FLAC; MP3; Vorbis; Opus; PCM/WAVDolby and DTS multichannel decoding; MP3, AAC, FLAC and OGG audio

Smart Features & Controls

Smart Features & Controls specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Mi TV Stick (1080p, EU)
Streaming / Smart FeaturesAlexa voice search; Fire TV apps; Fire TV mobile app control; VoiceView; screen magnifier; Text Banner; closed captions and audio descriptionGoogle Assistant; Google Play apps; Netflix, Prime Video and YouTube
Remote / Voice ControlAlexa Voice Remote Lite; microphone and navigation/playback controls; no TV power or volume buttonsBluetooth voice remote with Google Assistant; dedicated Netflix and Prime Video buttons

Physical & Package

Physical & Package specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Mi TV Stick (1080p, EU)
Dimensions / Weight / Power / In the BoxBlack; 86 × 30 × 13 mm; 32 g; Micro-USB power. In the box: Fire TV Stick Lite, Alexa Voice Remote Lite, USB cable, power adapter, HDMI extender, 2 AAA batteries and Quick Start GuideDevice: 92.4 × 30.2 × 15.2 mm; 28.5 g; Black. Power: Micro-USB. In the box: Mi TV Stick, remote, power adapter and manual

Similarities

  • Both stream in Full HD.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.
  • Both use dual-band Wi-Fi.
  • Both use H.265 (video decoding / codecs).
  • Both use MP3 (audio features / formats).

In summary

The Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite is the better buy for almost everyone, with Dolby Atmos audio.

Back to compared products ↑

In-stock alternatives

Amazon Fire TV Stick HDFor Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Amazon Fire TV Stick HDView product ↗Amazon Fire Stick 4KFor Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite (2020)Amazon Fire Stick 4KView product ↗Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2022, EU)For Mi TV Stick (1080p, EU)Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2022, EU)View product ↗Fire TV Stick 4K Ultra HDFor Mi TV Stick (1080p, EU)Fire TV Stick 4K Ultra HDView product ↗

Menu
Need Help? +254 112891117
Back to Top

My Cart