HTC Desire 625 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 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.

  • Weight

    Desire 625: 49.9 g lighter

    Desire 625:
    140.1 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    Desire 625: 4.2 mm narrower

    Desire 625:
    71.1 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 625: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 625:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 625:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 625:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • Height

    Desire 625: 11 mm shorter

    Desire 625:
    147.3 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    158.3 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.

  1. 1. Desire 625

    Height:
    147.3 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +11 mm versus Desire 625
    Width:
    75.3 mm +4.2 mm versus Desire 625
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 625

    140.1 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +49.9 g versus Desire 625

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. Desire 625

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 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 41.4% more rectangular screen area than Desire 625.

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 Desire 625, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 625Redmi Note 8
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
Desire 625: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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. Desire 625

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Desire 625

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Desire 625

Specifications

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1. Desire 6252. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 625, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDesire 625Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.3 Х 71.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 140.1 g
  • 190 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 625, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDesire 625Redmi 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
  • 65.8%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 625, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDesire 625Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 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
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 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 Desire 625, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDesire 625Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 387
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1003
  • 5543
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 625, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDesire 625Redmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2016
  • August
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Gray
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 625, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDesire 625Redmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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 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 — specifications for Desire 625, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDesire 625Redmi Note 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 625, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationDesire 625Redmi Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W