Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
#2248
ZTE nubia RedMagic
#2806Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
ZTE nubia RedMagic
Performance
68.678.5
Camera
66.938.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.127.1
Build
92.780.4
Connectivity
57.165.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.546.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic has a slightly smaller 6.0-inch display at 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi Note 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the RedMagic utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 835.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the Redmi Note 8 offering a 48 MP main sensor compared to the 24 MP sensor on the RedMagic.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the Redmi Note 8 at 4000 mAh versus the RedMagic's 3800 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Build quality shows the Redmi Note 8 using Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the RedMagic features a glass front and aluminum back.
- Lastly, the Redmi Note 8 runs on Android 9.0 with MIUI 12.5, while the RedMagic operates on Android 8.1 with its custom Redmagic interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
ZTE nubia RedMagic
General
Release Date
2019, October 16
2018
Announced
2019, August 29
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic
Display
Size
6.3"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 540
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
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)
24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
158.1 x 74.9 x 9.5 mm (6.22 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
Weight
190 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Dinorex T2X-1), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple
Black, Red, Flame Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Redmagic 1.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass