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Xiaomi Redmi 8

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 - Global	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
	1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 - India
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE

Launch
Announced	2019, October 09	2020, April 30
Status	Available. Released 2019, October 12	Available. Released 2020, May 12

Body
Dimensions	156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)	162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Water-repellent coating	Water-repellent coating

Display
Type	IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)	IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Size	6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)	6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12	Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)	Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 505	Mali-G52 MC2

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM	64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 2 MP, (depth)	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm	13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features	HDR	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent) M2003J15SG (Yes); M2003J15SS (No)
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	Wireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)	FM radio, built-in antenna
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired	18W wired 9W reverse wired

Misc
Colors	Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Phantom Red	Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White
SAR	0.34 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)	0.84 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.23 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)	0.80 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)
Models	M1908C3IC, MZB8255IN, M1908C3IG, M1908C3IH	M2003J15SC, M2003J15SG, M2003J15SS
Price	About 210 EUR	$ 100.92 / £ 104.99 / € 96.07 / ₹ 7,049

Tests
Performance		AnTuTu: 200414 (v8) GeekBench: 1292 (v5.1)
Display		Contrast ratio: 1242:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker		-30.1 LUFS (Below average)
Battery (old)		Endurance rating 125h