Huawei Mate 8
#3029
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
#2599Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
47.048.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.460.5
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 8 features a premium build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, making it slightly heavier.
- The Mate 8 has a 6.0-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Redmi Note 8 Pro offers a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with HDR support and a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 8 is powered by the Kirin 950 chipset, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro utilizes the Mediatek Helio G90T, which generally provides better performance for gaming.
- The camera capabilities are significantly different, with the Mate 8 featuring a 16 MP rear camera and the Redmi Note 8 Pro boasting a 64 MP main sensor along with additional lenses for versatility.
- The battery capacity of the Mate 8 is 4000 mAh compared to the 4500 mAh in the Redmi Note 8 Pro, both supporting 18W charging.
- Finally, the Mate 8 runs on Android 6.0 with EMUI 4, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro operates on Android 9.0 with MIUI 12.5, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2015
2019, September 24
Announced
2015
2019, August 29
Description
Also known as Huawei Ascend Mate8
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.53"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CC Helio G90T (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 37% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9 mm (6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 in)
161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown
Black, Red, Blue, White, Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Blue, Electric Blue, Twilight Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (NXT-L09)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (NXT-L29)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes