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LG Nexus 5X 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

      Nexus 5X: 54 g lighter

      Nexus 5X:
      136 g
      Redmi Note 8:
      190 g

    • Width

      Nexus 5X: 2.7 mm narrower

      Nexus 5X:
      72.6 mm
      Redmi Note 8:
      75.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 5X: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in
      Redmi Note 8:
      6.3 in

    • Memory variants

      At 32 GB storage

      Nexus 5X:
      2 GB RAM
      Redmi Note 8:
      3 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
      Redmi Note 8:
      Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Nexus 5X:
      Single
      Redmi Note 8:
      Quad

    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. Nexus 5X

      Height:
      147 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Redmi Note 8

      Height:
      158.3 mm +11.3 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Width:
      75.3 mm +2.7 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Nexus 5X

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Nexus 5X

      136 g

    2. 2. Redmi Note 8

      190 g

      +54 g versus Nexus 5X

    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. Nexus 5X

      Screen diagonal:
      5.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      74.5 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 30.7% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5X.

    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 Nexus 5X, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNexus 5XRedmi Note 8
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    128 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

    Practical features

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

    1. Nexus 5X

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

    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. Nexus 5X

      2700 mAh

    2. 2. Redmi Note 8

      4000 mAh

      +1300 mAh versus Nexus 5X

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Nexus 5X2. Redmi Note 8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5XRedmi Note 8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 190 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5XRedmi Note 8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.9 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 81.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 423 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5XRedmi Note 8
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser 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
    • HDR
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    • 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 Nexus 5X, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5XRedmi Note 8
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 418
    • Adreno 610
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 82154
    • 143740
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1012
    • 1499
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2273
    • 5543
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2918
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 173592
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1362
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 178
    • 309
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 447
    • 1328
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5XRedmi Note 8
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2019
    • August
    Colors
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    • Neptune Blue
    • Moonlight White
    • Space Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5XRedmi Note 8
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100)
    • 9(1800)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500) - Global model
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • 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 Nexus 5X, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5XRedmi Note 8
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Nexus 5X, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationNexus 5XRedmi Note 8
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

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