Samsung i617 BlackJack II 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

    i617 BlackJack II: 74 g lighter

    i617 BlackJack II:
    116 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    i617 BlackJack II: 14.3 mm narrower

    i617 BlackJack II:
    61 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i617 BlackJack II: 3.9 in smaller diagonal

    i617 BlackJack II:
    2.4 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    i617 BlackJack II:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 8: 4.6 mm thinner

    i617 BlackJack II:
    13 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    i617 BlackJack II: 44.3 mm shorter

    i617 BlackJack II:
    114 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. i617 BlackJack II

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.6 mm versus Redmi Note 8
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +44.3 mm versus i617 BlackJack II
    Width:
    75.3 mm +14.3 mm versus i617 BlackJack II
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. i617 BlackJack II

    116 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +74 g versus i617 BlackJack II

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. i617 BlackJack II

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 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 446.2% more rectangular screen area than i617 BlackJack II.

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 i617 BlackJack II, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagei617 BlackJack IIRedmi 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
i617 BlackJack II: 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. i617 BlackJack II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 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. i617 BlackJack II

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus i617 BlackJack II

Specifications

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1. i617 BlackJack II2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for i617 BlackJack II, Redmi Note 8.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIRedmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 61 Х 13 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 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
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for i617 BlackJack II, Redmi Note 8.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIRedmi Note 8
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 25.7%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for i617 BlackJack II, Redmi Note 8.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIRedmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 2 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 Unknown
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 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 i617 BlackJack II, Redmi Note 8.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIRedmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • 260 MHz Dual ARM 9
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 i617 BlackJack II, Redmi Note 8.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIRedmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2007
  • October
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for i617 BlackJack II, Redmi Note 8.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIRedmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
  • 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 i617 BlackJack II, Redmi Note 8.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIRedmi Note 8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for i617 BlackJack II, Redmi Note 8.
Specificationi617 BlackJack IIRedmi Note 8
Dop
  • Mobile TV receiver -WMV/3GP/H.263/MP4 player -WMA/MP3/AAC/AAC+/OGG/ASF player -Organizer -Pocket Office
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W