O2 XDA Nova vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

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

    XDA Nova: 79 g lighter

    XDA Nova:
    120 g
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    199 g
  • Width

    XDA Nova: 18.4 mm narrower

    XDA Nova:
    58 mm
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Nova: 3.73 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Nova:
    2.8 in
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    6.53 in
  • Chipset

    XDA Nova:
    TI OMAP 850
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    XDA Nova:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 8 Pro: 5.2 mm thinner

    XDA Nova:
    14 mm
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    8.8 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. XDA Nova

    Height:
    100 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +5.2 mm versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    Height:
    161.3 mm +61.3 mm versus XDA Nova
    Width:
    76.4 mm +18.4 mm versus XDA Nova
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Nova

    120 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    199 g

    +79 g versus XDA Nova

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. XDA Nova

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

Redmi Note 8 Pro has approximately 331.1% more rectangular screen area than XDA Nova.

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 XDA Nova, Redmi Note 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA NovaRedmi Note 8 Pro
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
XDA Nova: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. XDA Nova

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot) · 1 GB included

2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. XDA Nova2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Nova, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationXDA NovaRedmi Note 8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 100 Х 58 Х 14 mm
  • 161.3 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 64GB 6 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • 1 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Nova, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationXDA NovaRedmi Note 8 Pro
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.9%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Nova, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationXDA NovaRedmi Note 8 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • 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 Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 87
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 78
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for XDA Nova, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationXDA NovaRedmi Note 8 Pro
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Octa-core (2x Cortex-A76 & 6x Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-G76MC4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 283293
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2562
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 7739
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 291733
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 485
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1589
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Nova, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationXDA NovaRedmi Note 8 Pro
Release date
  • 2007
  • June
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Soft Black
  • Wasabi Green
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 520 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Nova, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationXDA NovaRedmi Note 8 Pro
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Nova, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationXDA NovaRedmi Note 8 Pro
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Nova, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationXDA NovaRedmi Note 8 Pro
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player HTC Elf platform
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) - Preliminary specifications