QMobile Noir A6 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.

  • Width

    Noir A6: 4.6 mm narrower

    Noir A6:
    70.7 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir A6: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Noir A6:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Noir A6:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Noir A6:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • Height

    Noir A6: 15.3 mm shorter

    Noir A6:
    143 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    158.3 mm
  • Release year

    Noir A6:
    2016
    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. Noir A6

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    70.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +15.3 mm versus Noir A6
    Width:
    75.3 mm +4.6 mm versus Noir A6
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
    Weight:
    190 g

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. Noir A6

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 41.4% more rectangular screen area than Noir A6.

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 Noir A6, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir A6Redmi Note 8
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 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. Noir A6

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. Noir A6

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Noir A6

Specifications

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1. Noir A62. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir A6, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationNoir A6Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 70.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir A6, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationNoir A6Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.2%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir A6, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationNoir A6Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 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
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 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 Noir A6, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationNoir A6Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • 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 Noir A6, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationNoir A6Redmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 267 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir A6, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationNoir A6Redmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800)
  • 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
  • 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 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • 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 Noir A6, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationNoir A6Redmi Note 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir A6, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationNoir A6Redmi Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W