Sony Xperia M2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: specs comparison

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

Xperia M2: 42 g lighter

Xperia M2:

148 g

Redmi Note 8:

190 g
Width

Xperia M2: 4.2 mm narrower

Xperia M2:

71.1 mm

Redmi Note 8:

75.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia M2: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Xperia M2:

4.8 in

Redmi Note 8:

6.3 in
Rear camera layout

Xperia M2:

Single

Redmi Note 8:

Quad
Height

Xperia M2: 18.6 mm shorter

Xperia M2:

139.7 mm

Redmi Note 8:

158.3 mm
Release year

Xperia M2:

2014

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. Xperia M2

Height:

139.7 mm
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Redmi Note 8

Height:

158.3 mm +18.6 mm versus Xperia M2
Width:

75.3 mm +4.2 mm versus Xperia M2
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia M2

148 g
2. Redmi Note 8

190 g

+42 g versus Xperia M2

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. Xperia M2

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²
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 53.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M2.

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 Xperia M2, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia M2	Redmi Note 8
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	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. Xperia M2

NFC:: Yes
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. Xperia M2

2300 mAh
2. Redmi Note 8

4000 mAh

+1700 mAh versus Xperia M2

Specifications

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1. Xperia M22. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Xperia M2	Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	139.7 Х 71.1 Х 8.6 mm	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	148 g	190 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.8" 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.	8 GB 1 GB 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.	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2303 D2306) -Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2305)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia M2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Xperia M2	Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	63.5 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.9%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	229 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Xperia M2	Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	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	HDR panorama
Video	480p	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 Xperia M2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Xperia M2	Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	17179	143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	341	1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	849	5543
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	631	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1328

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia M2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Xperia M2	Redmi Note 8
Release date	2014 February	2019 August
Colors	Black White Purple	Neptune Blue Moonlight White Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 633 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h 25 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Xperia M2	Redmi Note 8
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2303 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2306 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2305 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - D2303 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - D2306	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(D2303 D2306)/21.1(D2305)/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Up to 107 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 296 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)	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 Xperia M2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Xperia M2	Redmi Note 8
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia M2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Xperia M2	Redmi Note 8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

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