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Apple iPhone 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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

      iPhone 5: 78 g lighter

      iPhone 5:
      112 g
      Redmi Note 8:
      190 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5: 16.7 mm narrower

      iPhone 5:
      58.6 mm
      Redmi Note 8:
      75.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5:
      4 in
      Redmi Note 8:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      Redmi Note 8:
      Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 5:
      Single
      Redmi Note 8:
      Quad

    • Depth

      iPhone 5: 0.8 mm thinner

      iPhone 5:
      7.6 mm
      Redmi Note 8:
      8.4 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. iPhone 5

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Redmi Note 8

      Height:
      158.3 mm +34.5 mm versus iPhone 5
      Width:
      75.3 mm +16.7 mm versus iPhone 5
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone 5

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      112 g

    2. 2. Redmi Note 8

      190 g

      +78 g versus iPhone 5

    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. iPhone 5

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. Redmi Note 8

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

    Redmi Note 8 has approximately 120.9% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

    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 iPhone 5, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5Redmi Note 8
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    128 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    iPhone 5: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

    Practical features

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

    1. iPhone 5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Redmi Note 8

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. iPhone 5

      1440 mAh

    2. 2. Redmi Note 8

      4000 mAh

      +2560 mAh versus iPhone 5

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 52. Redmi Note 8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi Note 8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 190 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR2
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1440 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 6
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi Note 8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 81.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi Note 8
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2"
    • 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
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi Note 8
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Adreno 610
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 13215
    • 143740
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1499
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 5543
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 173592
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 309
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1328
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi Note 8
    Release date
    • 2012
    • September
    • 2019
    • August
    Colors
    • Black/Slate
    • White/Silver
    • Neptune Blue
    • Moonlight White
    • Space Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi Note 8
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi Note 8
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi Note 8
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

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