Archos Diamond Alpha 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

    Diamond Alpha: 35 g lighter

    Diamond Alpha:
    155 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    Diamond Alpha: 2.8 mm narrower

    Diamond Alpha:
    72.5 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Diamond Alpha: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Diamond Alpha:
    5.2 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Diamond Alpha:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Diamond Alpha:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Diamond Alpha: 0.9 mm thinner

    Diamond Alpha:
    7.5 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. Diamond Alpha

    Height:
    146.7 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +11.6 mm versus Diamond Alpha
    Width:
    75.3 mm +2.8 mm versus Diamond Alpha
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Diamond Alpha

Weight

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

  1. 1. Diamond Alpha

    155 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +35 g versus Diamond Alpha

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. Diamond Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 30.7% more rectangular screen area than Diamond Alpha.

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 Diamond Alpha, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDiamond AlphaRedmi 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
Diamond Alpha: Original memory entry

up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Diamond Alpha

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Diamond Alpha

    2950 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus Diamond Alpha

Specifications

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1. Diamond Alpha2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaRedmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2950 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaRedmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaRedmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • 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
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 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 Diamond Alpha, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaRedmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 73625
  • 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 Diamond Alpha, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaRedmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaRedmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.76 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 Diamond Alpha, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaRedmi Note 8
Radio
  • panorama
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaRedmi Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Europe
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W