Motorola MOTO MT870 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

    MOTO MT870: 41 g lighter

    MOTO MT870:
    149 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    MOTO MT870: 10.5 mm narrower

    MOTO MT870:
    64.8 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MOTO MT870: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    MOTO MT870:
    4 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    MOTO MT870:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 8: 4.8 mm thinner

    MOTO MT870:
    13.2 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    MOTO MT870: 35.3 mm shorter

    MOTO MT870:
    123 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. MOTO MT870

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    64.8 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm +4.8 mm versus Redmi Note 8
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +35.3 mm versus MOTO MT870
    Width:
    75.3 mm +10.5 mm versus MOTO MT870
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MOTO MT870

    149 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +41 g versus MOTO MT870

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. MOTO MT870

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 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 120.9% more rectangular screen area than MOTO MT870.

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 MT870, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMOTO MT870Redmi 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
MOTO MT870: 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. MOTO MT870

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. MOTO MT870

    1880 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +2120 mAh versus MOTO MT870

Specifications

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1. MOTO MT8702. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MOTO MT870, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123 Х 64.8 Х 13.2 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1880 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MOTO MT870, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.3%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 275 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MOTO MT870, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 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
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 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 MT870, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • ULP GeForce
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5543
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for MOTO MT870, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Redmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Cloud gray
  • Light gold
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h Talking time- Up to 15 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MOTO MT870, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Redmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 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 MT870, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Redmi Note 8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for MOTO MT870, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMOTO MT870Redmi Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/AAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W