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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Huawei nova 8i

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	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps	HSPA, LTE

Launch
Announced	2019, August 29	2021, July 07
Status	Available. Released 2019, October 16	Available. Released 2021, July 22

Body
Dimensions	158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)	161.9 x 74.7 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	190 (6.70 oz)	190 g (6.70 oz)
Build	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)

Display
Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.67 inches, 108.1 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)	1080 x 2376 pixels (~391 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5	Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)	Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 610

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	No
Internal	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Modules	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)	64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 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, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	No	No
Infrared port	Yes	No
Radio	FM radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0

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

Battery
Type	Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired	66W wired, 60% in 17 min, 100% in 38 min (advertised)

Misc
Colors	Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple	Moonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry Black
SAR	0.26 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.19 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)
Models	M1908C3JH, M1908C3JG, M1908C3JI	NEN-L22, NEN-LX1, NEN-LX3
Price	About 220 EUR	$ 475.00 / € 105.47

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