BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: specs comparison

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

Bold 9790: 83 g lighter

Bold 9790:

107 g

Redmi Note 8:

190 g
Width

Bold 9790: 15.3 mm narrower

Bold 9790:

60 mm

Redmi Note 8:

75.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9790: 3.85 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9790:

2.45 in

Redmi Note 8:

6.3 in
Rear camera layout

Bold 9790:

Single

Redmi Note 8:

Quad
Depth

Redmi Note 8: 3 mm thinner

Bold 9790:

11.4 mm

Redmi Note 8:

8.4 mm
Height

Bold 9790: 48.3 mm shorter

Bold 9790:

110 mm

Redmi Note 8:

158.3 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. Bold 9790

Height:

110 mm
Width:

60 mm
Depth:

11.4 mm +3 mm versus Redmi Note 8
2. Redmi Note 8

Height:

158.3 mm +48.3 mm versus Bold 9790
Width:

75.3 mm +15.3 mm versus Bold 9790
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9790

107 g
2. Redmi Note 8

190 g

+83 g versus Bold 9790

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. Bold 9790

Screen diagonal:

2.45 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

18.6 cm²
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 424.1% more rectangular screen area than Bold 9790.

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 Bold 9790, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold 9790	Redmi 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

Bold 9790: Original memory entry

8 GB · 768 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Bold 9790

NFC:: See details Carrier dependent
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Bold 9790

1230 mAh
2. Redmi Note 8

4000 mAh

+2770 mAh versus Bold 9790

Specifications

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1. Bold 97902. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9790, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold 9790	Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	110 Х 60 Х 11.4 mm	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	107 g	190 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	2.45" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 360 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 768 MB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1230 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 7.0	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Carrier dependent	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9790, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold 9790	Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	18.6 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	28.2%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9790, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold 9790	Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	5 MP 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	LED flash	HDR panorama
Video	480p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	13 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	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 Bold 9790, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold 9790	Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU	Marvel Tavor MG1 1.0 GHz	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	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 Bold 9790, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold 9790	Redmi Note 8
Release date	2011 November	2019 August
Colors	Black White	Neptune Blue Moonlight White Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 33 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9790, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold 9790	Redmi Note 8
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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 7.2/5.76 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	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 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.35 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.56 W/kg (head) 0.84 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 Bold 9790, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold 9790	Redmi Note 8
Radio	No	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9790, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Bold 9790	Redmi Note 8
Dop	Optical trackpad Also known as RIM BlackBerry Onyx III RIM BlackBerry Bellagio	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

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