Gionee P8 Max 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.

  • Width

    Redmi 8: 1.2 mm narrower

    P8 Max:
    76.6 mm
    Redmi 8:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    P8 Max: 0.72 in smaller diagonal

    P8 Max:
    5.5 in
    Redmi 8:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    P8 Max:
    Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
    Redmi 8:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Height

    P8 Max: 2.1 mm shorter

    P8 Max:
    154.4 mm
    Redmi 8:
    156.5 mm
  • Release year

    P8 Max:
    2017
    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.

  1. 1. P8 Max

    Height:
    154.4 mm
    Width:
    76.6 mm +1.2 mm versus Redmi 8
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Redmi 8

    Height:
    156.5 mm +2.1 mm versus P8 Max
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
    Weight:
    188 g

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. P8 Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 15.8% more rectangular screen area than P8 Max.

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 P8 Max, Redmi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP8 MaxRedmi 8
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 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. P8 Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. P8 Max

    3150 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8

    5000 mAh

    +1850 mAh versus P8 Max

Specifications

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1. P8 Max2. Redmi 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P8 Max, Redmi 8.
SpecificationP8 MaxRedmi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.4 Х 76.6 Х 9.2 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.2
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for P8 Max, Redmi 8.
SpecificationP8 MaxRedmi 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.5%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P8 Max, Redmi 8.
SpecificationP8 MaxRedmi 8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 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 P8 Max, Redmi 8.
SpecificationP8 MaxRedmi 8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 42159
  • 83198
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2590
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 99402
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 177
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 822
General specs
General specs — specifications for P8 Max, Redmi 8.
SpecificationP8 MaxRedmi 8
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • White
  • Onyx Black
  • Ruby Red
  • Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P8 Max, Redmi 8.
SpecificationP8 MaxRedmi 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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 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 P8 Max, Redmi 8.
SpecificationP8 MaxRedmi 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Wireless FM radio (no wired he
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P8 Max, Redmi 8.
SpecificationP8 MaxRedmi 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant