Huawei nova 5i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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

  nova 5i: 12 g lighter

  nova 5i:

  178 g

  Redmi Note 8:

  190 g

• Chipset

  nova 5i:

  Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)

  Redmi Note 8:

  Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

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. nova 5i

   Height:

   159.1 mm

   Width:

   75.9 mm

   Depth:

   8.3 mm

2. 2. Redmi Note 8

   Height:

   158.3 mm

   Width:

   75.3 mm

   Depth:

   8.4 mm

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. 1. nova 5i

   nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

2. 2. Redmi Note 8

   Screen diagonal:

   6.3 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   19.5:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   97.4 cm²

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.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

Battery capacity

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