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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.558.5

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8T share similar build quality with glass front and back protected by Gorilla Glass 5, but the Note 8T is slightly larger and heavier.
  • Both models feature a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and refresh rate.
  • Performance-wise, they are identical, powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset and offering similar RAM and storage options.
  • The camera systems are also nearly the same, with both featuring a 48 MP main sensor, but the Note 8T has a slightly wider ultrawide lens.
  • Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery with 18W charging and run on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11, with MIUI 12.5.
  • The Note 8T includes NFC connectivity, which is absent in the Note 8.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

General

Release Date

2019, October 16
2019, November 08

Announced

2019, August 29
2019, November 06

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.3"
6.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (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

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 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

13 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
161.1 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm (6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)

Weight

190 g
200 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple
Starscape Blue, Moonlight White, Moonshadow Grey

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes