Category Breakdown
Haier L8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Performance
62.660.1
Camera
27.936.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.129.3
Build
77.677.8
Connectivity
53.356.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.741.0
Summary
- The Haier L8 features a slightly larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the 5.5-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the L8 is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset with a 1.8 GHz CPU, while the Redmi Note 4X has a more powerful Snapdragon 625 running at 2.0 GHz.
- The camera on the L8 has a 12 MP rear sensor and an 8 MP front camera, whereas the Redmi Note 4X offers a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the L8 at 4000 mAh and the Redmi Note 4X at 4100 mAh, but the L8 supports 10W charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring aluminum frames and glass fronts, though the L8 is lighter at 140g compared to the 165g of the Redmi Note 4X.
- Finally, the L8 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, while the Redmi Note 4X initially launched with Android 6.0 but is upgradable to Nougat with MIUI 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Haier L8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
5.99"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 76 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
151 x 76 x 8.5 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Platinum Silver, Champagne Gold, Matte Black, Hatsune Miku, Sakura Powder
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

