Motorola Moto Maxx vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto Maxx:

OLED

Redmi Note 8:

LCD
Weight

Moto Maxx: 14 g lighter

Moto Maxx:

176 g

Redmi Note 8:

190 g
Screen diagonal

Moto Maxx: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Moto Maxx:

5.2 in

Redmi Note 8:

6.3 in
Chipset

Moto Maxx:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Redmi Note 8:

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

Moto Maxx:

Single

Redmi Note 8:

Quad
Release year

Moto Maxx:

2014

Redmi Note 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. Moto Maxx

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Redmi Note 8

Height:

158.3 mm
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto Maxx

176 g
2. Redmi Note 8

190 g

+14 g versus Moto Maxx

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. Moto Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
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 Moto Maxx.

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 Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 8
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	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. Moto Maxx

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. Moto Maxx

3900 mAh
2. Redmi Note 8

4000 mAh

+100 mAh versus Moto Maxx

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	176 g	190 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 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.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	21 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	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	2 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 Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	3167	143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1000	1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2375	5543
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2862	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1328

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 8
Release date	2014 November	2019 August
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Neptune Blue Moonlight White Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	190 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 8
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 17(700) LTE band 2(1900) 5(850) 17(700) - XT1225	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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	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	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	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 Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 8
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

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