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BLU J2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU J2

BLU J2

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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.

  • WeightJ2: 44 g lighterJ2: 146 g · Redmi Note 8: 190 g
  • WidthJ2: 2.2 mm narrowerJ2: 73.1 mm · Redmi Note 8: 75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonalJ2: 1.3 in smaller diagonalJ2: 5 in · Redmi Note 8: 6.3 in
  • Memory variantsAt 32 GB storageJ2: 1 GB RAM · Redmi Note 8: 3 GB RAM
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / QuadJ2: Single · Redmi Note 8: Quad
  • DepthRedmi Note 8: 1.9 mm thinnerRedmi Note 8: 8.4 mm · J2: 10.3 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.

Front
J2: 144 × 73.1 mm 1 Redmi Note 8: 158.3 × 75.3 mm 2
Side
J2: 144 × 10.3 mm 1 Redmi Note 8: 158.3 × 8.4 mm 2
  1. 1. J2
    Height
    144 mm
    Width
    73.1 mm
    Depth
    10.3 mm+1.9 mm versus Redmi Note 8
    Weight
    146 g
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8
    Height
    158.3 mm+14.3 mm versus J2
    Width
    75.3 mm+2.2 mm versus J2
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    190 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. J2146 g
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8190 g

    +44 g versus J2

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.

Screen size
J2: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Redmi Note 8: 6.3 in, 19.5:9, About 97.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. J2 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 6.3 in · 19.5:9 About 97.4 cm² rectangular area

Redmi Note 8 has approximately 41.4% more rectangular screen area than J2.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageJ2Redmi Note 8
32 GBRecorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAMAlternative RAM configurations
128 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAMAlternative 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. J2

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSDXC

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. J22000 mAh
  2. 2. Redmi Note 84000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus J2

Specifications

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1. J22. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationJ2Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73.1 Х 10.3 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 1GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationJ2Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.4%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationJ2Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 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
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationJ2Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 5543
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1328
General specs
General specs
SpecificationJ2Redmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationJ2Redmi Note 8
SIM card
  • 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
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • 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
SpecificationJ2Redmi Note 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationJ2Redmi Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

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