BlackBerry Q10 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Q10:

OLED

Redmi Note 8:

LCD
Weight

Q10: 51 g lighter

Q10:

139 g

Redmi Note 8:

190 g
Width

Q10: 8.5 mm narrower

Q10:

66.8 mm

Redmi Note 8:

75.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Q10: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

Q10:

3.1 in

Redmi Note 8:

6.3 in
Rear camera layout

Q10:

Single

Redmi Note 8:

Quad
Depth

Redmi Note 8: 2 mm thinner

Q10:

10.4 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. Q10

Height:

119.6 mm
Width:

66.8 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm +2 mm versus Redmi Note 8
2. Redmi Note 8

Height:

158.3 mm +38.7 mm versus Q10
Width:

75.3 mm +8.5 mm versus Q10
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Q10

139 g
2. Redmi Note 8

190 g

+51 g versus Q10

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. Q10

Screen diagonal:

3.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

1:1

Approximate rectangular screen area:

31 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 214.3% more rectangular screen area than Q10.

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 Q10, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Q10	Redmi Note 8
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB	Not recorded	4 / 6 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. Q10

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. Q10

2100 mAh
2. Redmi Note 8

4000 mAh

+1900 mAh versus Q10

Specifications

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1. Q102. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Q10, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Q10	Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	119.6 Х 66.8 Х 10.4 mm	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	139 g	190 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	3.1" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 720 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 10 upgradable to 10.3.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Q10, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Q10	Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	31.0 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	1:1 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	38.8%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	328 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Q10, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Q10	Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 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	HDR panorama
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	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 Q10, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Q10	Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE)	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	3568	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 Q10, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Q10	Redmi Note 8
Release date	2013 January	2019 August
Colors	Black White	Neptune Blue Moonlight White Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h 30 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q10, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Q10	Redmi Note 8
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - SQN100-2 SQN100-4 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-1 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-2 SQN100-3 SQN100-4 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-5 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 17(700) - SQN100-1 SQN100-5 LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700) - SQN100-2 LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - SQN100-3 LTE band 25(1900) - SQN100-4	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	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA LTE (market dependent)	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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.41 W/kg (head) 0.78 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 Q10, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Q10	Redmi Note 8
Radio	FM radio (after SW upgrade)	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Q10, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Q10	Redmi Note 8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - HDMI port	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

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