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BLU Magic vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU Magic

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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.

  • WidthMagic: 17.4 mm narrowerMagic: 58 mm · Redmi 8: 75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonalMagic: 3.02 in smaller diagonalMagic: 3.2 in · Redmi 8: 6.22 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 / Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)Magic: Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 · Redmi 8: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • DepthRedmi 8: 4.1 mm thinnerRedmi 8: 9.4 mm · Magic: 13.5 mm
  • HeightMagic: 45.5 mm shorterMagic: 111 mm · Redmi 8: 156.5 mm
  • Release year2011 / 2019Magic: 2011 · Redmi 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.

Front
Magic: 111 × 58 mm 1 Redmi 8: 156.5 × 75.4 mm 2
Side
Magic: 111 × 13.5 mm 1 Redmi 8: 156.5 × 9.4 mm 2
  1. 1. Magic
    Height
    111 mm
    Width
    58 mm
    Depth
    13.5 mm
    Weight
    Unknown
  2. 2. Redmi 8
    Height
    156.5 mm
    Width
    75.4 mm
    Depth
    9.4 mm
    Weight
    188 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMagicRedmi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMagicRedmi 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.4%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMagicRedmi 8
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • 320p@18fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMagicRedmi 8
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 83198
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 99402
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 177
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 822
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMagicRedmi 8
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Onyx Black
  • Ruby Red
  • Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMagicRedmi 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMagicRedmi 8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Wireless FM radio (no wired he
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMagicRedmi 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/PCM/WMA -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant

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