BLU View Mega vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    View Mega: 10 g lighter

    View Mega:
    189 g
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    199 g
  • Width

    Redmi Note 8 Pro: 1.6 mm narrower

    View Mega:
    78 mm
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    View Mega: 0.53 in smaller diagonal

    View Mega:
    6 in
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    6.53 in
  • Rear camera layout

    View Mega:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 8 Pro: 0.6 mm thinner

    View Mega:
    9.4 mm
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Redmi Note 8 Pro: 6.2 mm shorter

    View Mega:
    167.5 mm
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    161.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. View Mega

    Height:
    167.5 mm +6.2 mm versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
    Width:
    78 mm +1.6 mm versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    Height:
    161.3 mm
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. View Mega

    189 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    199 g

    +10 g versus View Mega

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. View Mega

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

Redmi Note 8 Pro has approximately 12.7% more rectangular screen area than View Mega.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for View Mega, Redmi Note 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageView MegaRedmi Note 8 Pro
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. View Mega

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. View Mega

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    4500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus View Mega

Specifications

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1. View Mega2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for View Mega, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi Note 8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 167.5 Х 78 Х 9.4 mm
  • 161.3 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inc
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 6 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • removable
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
NFC
  • No
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for View Mega, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi Note 8 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16М
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.1%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for View Mega, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi Note 8 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 87
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 78
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for View Mega, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi Note 8 Pro
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x Cortex-A76 & 6x Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE6300
  • Mali-G76MC4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 283293
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2562
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 7739
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 291733
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 485
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1589
General specs
General specs — specifications for View Mega, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi Note 8 Pro
Release date
  • 2020
  • April
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for View Mega, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi Note 8 Pro
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - 2
  • 4
  • 5
  • 12
  • 13
  • 25
  • 26
  • 41
  • 66
  • 71
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for View Mega, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi Note 8 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for View Mega, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationView MegaRedmi Note 8 Pro
Dop
  • - Sensors - Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) - Preliminary specifications