Vodafone Smart X9 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

    Smart X9: 37 g lighter

    Smart X9:
    153 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    Smart X9: 4 mm narrower

    Smart X9:
    71.3 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart X9: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Smart X9:
    5.7 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Smart X9:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Smart X9:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • Height

    Smart X9: 10.1 mm shorter

    Smart X9:
    148.2 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. Smart X9

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    71.3 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +10.1 mm versus Smart X9
    Width:
    75.3 mm +4 mm versus Smart X9
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart X9

    153 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +37 g versus Smart X9

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. Smart X9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 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 16.2% more rectangular screen area than Smart X9.

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 Smart X9, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart X9Redmi 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. Smart X9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Smart X9

    3100 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Smart X9

Specifications

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1. Smart X92. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart X9, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationSmart X9Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 71.3 Х 8 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 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 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart X9, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationSmart X9Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.7 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.2%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 427 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart X9, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationSmart X9Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 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 Smart X9, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationSmart X9Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 59232
  • 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 Smart X9, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationSmart X9Redmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart X9, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationSmart X9Redmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/900/1800/2100/2600
  • 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 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.23 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 Smart X9, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationSmart X9Redmi Note 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart X9, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationSmart X9Redmi Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W