Icemobile Prime Plus 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.

  • Weight

    Prime Plus: 53 g lighter

    Prime Plus:
    135 g
    Redmi 8:
    188 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Prime Plus: 1.22 in smaller diagonal

    Prime Plus:
    5 in
    Redmi 8:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    Prime Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
    Redmi 8:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 8: 1.1 mm thinner

    Prime Plus:
    10.5 mm
    Redmi 8:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Prime Plus: 14.9 mm shorter

    Prime Plus:
    141.6 mm
    Redmi 8:
    156.5 mm
  • Release year

    Prime Plus:
    2012
    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. Prime Plus

    Height:
    141.6 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +1.1 mm versus Redmi 8
  2. 2. Redmi 8

    Height:
    156.5 mm +14.9 mm versus Prime Plus
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Prime Plus

    135 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8

    188 g

    +53 g versus Prime Plus

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. Prime Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 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 35.7% more rectangular screen area than Prime Plus.

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 Prime Plus, Redmi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePrime PlusRedmi 8
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
Prime Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Prime Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Prime Plus

    2150 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8

    5000 mAh

    +2850 mAh versus Prime Plus

Specifications

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1. Prime Plus2. Redmi 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Prime Plus, Redmi 8.
SpecificationPrime PlusRedmi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.6 Х 76.1 Х 10.5 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Prime Plus, Redmi 8.
SpecificationPrime PlusRedmi 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.2 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 187 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Prime Plus, Redmi 8.
SpecificationPrime PlusRedmi 8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 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 Prime Plus, Redmi 8.
SpecificationPrime PlusRedmi 8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 83198
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 99402
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 177
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 822
General specs
General specs — specifications for Prime Plus, Redmi 8.
SpecificationPrime PlusRedmi 8
Release date
  • 2012
  • October
  • 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 120 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Prime Plus, Redmi 8.
SpecificationPrime PlusRedmi 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • EDR
  • 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 Prime Plus, Redmi 8.
SpecificationPrime PlusRedmi 8
Radio
  • No
  • Wireless FM radio (no wired he
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Prime Plus, Redmi 8.
SpecificationPrime PlusRedmi 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant