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Xiaomi Redmi 8

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 - Global	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40
	1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 - India	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps

Launch
Announced	2019, October 09	2019, August 29
Status	Available. Released 2019, October 12	Available. Released 2019, October 16

Body
Dimensions	156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)	158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	190 (6.70 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Water-repellent coating

Display
Type	IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)	IPS LCD
Size	6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)	6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 505	Adreno 610

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1	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, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 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	4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No	No
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	Wireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

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 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired	18W wired

Misc
Colors	Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Phantom Red	Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple
SAR	0.34 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)	0.26 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.23 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)	0.19 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)
Models	M1908C3IC, MZB8255IN, M1908C3IG, M1908C3IH	M1908C3JH, M1908C3JG, M1908C3JI
Price	About 210 EUR	About 220 EUR

Tests
Performance		AnTuTu: 141915 (v7), 161572 (v8) GeekBench: 5590 (v4.4), 1339 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5.9fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display		Contrast ratio: 1521:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker		Voice 78dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality		Noise -94.0dB / Crosstalk -93.3dB
Battery (old)		Endurance rating 108h