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Apple iPhone XR 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.

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone XR: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XR:
      6.1 in
      Redmi Note 8:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone XR:
      Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      Redmi Note 8:
      Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone XR:
      Single
      Redmi Note 8:
      Quad

    • Height

      iPhone XR: 7.4 mm shorter

      iPhone XR:
      150.9 mm
      Redmi Note 8:
      158.3 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone XR:
      2018
      Redmi Note 8:
      2019

    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 XR

      Height:
      150.9 mm
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Redmi Note 8

      Height:
      158.3 mm +7.4 mm versus iPhone XR
      Width:
      75.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone XR

      194 g

      +4 g versus Redmi Note 8

    2. 2. Redmi Note 8

      190 g

    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 XR

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 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 6.7% more rectangular screen area than iPhone XR.

    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 XR, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone XRRedmi Note 8
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

    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 XR

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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 XR

      2942 mAh

    2. 2. Redmi Note 8

      4000 mAh

      +1058 mAh versus iPhone XR

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone XR2. Redmi Note 8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XR, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone XRRedmi Note 8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 194 g
    • 190 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 828 x 1792 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 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.
    • 2942 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XR, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone XRRedmi Note 8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.3 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 79.0%
    • 81.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • 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 iPhone XR, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone XRRedmi Note 8
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 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
    • HDR
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.12µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 103
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 96
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone XR, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone XRRedmi Note 8
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 610
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 346555
    • 143740
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4819
    • 1499
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 11408
    • 5543
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 418882
    • 173592
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 309
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1328
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XR, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone XRRedmi Note 8
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2019
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    • Neptune Blue
    • Moonlight White
    • Space Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 850 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XR, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone XRRedmi Note 8
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    • 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-A
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • 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
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • 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 XR, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone XRRedmi Note 8
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XR, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone XRRedmi Note 8
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

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