Nokia 8.1 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

    8.1: 10 g lighter

    8.1:
    180 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Chipset

    8.1:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    8.1:
    Dual
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • Height

    8.1: 3.5 mm shorter

    8.1:
    154.8 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    158.3 mm
  • Release year

    8.1:
    2018
    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. 1. 8.1

    Height:
    154.8 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +3.5 mm versus 8.1
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8.1

    180 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +10 g versus 8.1

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. 8.1

    Screen diagonal:
    6.18 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.3 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 2.2% more rectangular screen area than 8.1.

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 8.1, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8.1Redmi 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
8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

Practical features

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

1. 8.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 8.1

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus 8.1

Specifications

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1. 8.12. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8.1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification8.1Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.18" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 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
  • 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8.1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification8.1Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.3 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 408 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • NEG
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8.1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification8.1Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • 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
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 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 8.1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification8.1Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 177222
  • 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 8.1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification8.1Redmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8.1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification8.1Redmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 8.1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification8.1Redmi Note 8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8.1, Redmi Note 8.
Specification8.1Redmi Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W