BLU Vivo Air LTE vs Xiaomi Redmi 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Vivo Air LTE:
    OLED
    Redmi 8:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Vivo Air LTE: 90 g lighter

    Vivo Air LTE:
    98 g
    Redmi 8:
    188 g
  • Width

    Vivo Air LTE: 7.3 mm narrower

    Vivo Air LTE:
    68.1 mm
    Redmi 8:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Vivo Air LTE: 1.42 in smaller diagonal

    Vivo Air LTE:
    4.8 in
    Redmi 8:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    Vivo Air LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Redmi 8:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Vivo Air LTE: 4.3 mm thinner

    Vivo Air LTE:
    5.1 mm
    Redmi 8:
    9.4 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. Vivo Air LTE

    Height:
    141.9 mm
    Width:
    68.1 mm
    Depth:
    5.1 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8

    Height:
    156.5 mm +14.6 mm versus Vivo Air LTE
    Width:
    75.4 mm +7.3 mm versus Vivo Air LTE
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +4.3 mm versus Vivo Air LTE

Weight

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

  1. 1. Vivo Air LTE

    98 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8

    188 g

    +90 g versus Vivo Air LTE

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. Vivo Air LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.5 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

Redmi 8 has approximately 52% more rectangular screen area than Vivo Air LTE.

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 Vivo Air LTE, Redmi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVivo Air LTERedmi 8
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 4 GB 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. Vivo Air LTE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Vivo Air LTE

    2050 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8

    5000 mAh

    +2950 mAh versus Vivo Air LTE

Specifications

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1. Vivo Air LTE2. Redmi 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Vivo Air LTE, Redmi 8.
SpecificationVivo Air LTERedmi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.9 Х 68.1 Х 5.1 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 98 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1520 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
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Vivo Air LTE, Redmi 8.
SpecificationVivo Air LTERedmi 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.7%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 306 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Vivo Air LTE, Redmi 8.
SpecificationVivo Air LTERedmi 8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 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 Vivo Air LTE, Redmi 8.
SpecificationVivo Air LTERedmi 8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 83198
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 512
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1324
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 99402
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 177
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 822
General specs
General specs — specifications for Vivo Air LTE, Redmi 8.
SpecificationVivo Air LTERedmi 8
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Onyx Black
  • Ruby Red
  • Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Vivo Air LTE, Redmi 8.
SpecificationVivo Air LTERedmi 8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1700 / 1900 / 2600
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Vivo Air LTE, Redmi 8.
SpecificationVivo Air LTERedmi 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Wireless FM radio (no wired he
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Vivo Air LTE, Redmi 8.
SpecificationVivo Air LTERedmi 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant