Xiaomi Mi 5c 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

    Mi 5c: 55 g lighter

    Mi 5c:
    135 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    Mi 5c: 5.6 mm narrower

    Mi 5c:
    69.7 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 5c: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 5c:
    5.15 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 5c:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Mi 5c: 1.3 mm thinner

    Mi 5c:
    7.1 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Mi 5c: 13.9 mm shorter

    Mi 5c:
    144.4 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. Mi 5c

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +13.9 mm versus Mi 5c
    Width:
    75.3 mm +5.6 mm versus Mi 5c
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi 5c

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 5c

    135 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +55 g versus Mi 5c

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. Mi 5c

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 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 33.3% more rectangular screen area than Mi 5c.

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 Mi 5c, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 5cRedmi Note 8
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 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. Mi 5c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Mi 5c

    2860 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +1140 mAh versus Mi 5c

Specifications

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1. Mi 5c2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.15" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2860 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Xiaomi Surge S1
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.1 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.6%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 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
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 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 Mi 5c, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP4
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 726
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2780
  • 5543
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1966
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 144
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 624
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 Mi 5c, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 5c, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 5cRedmi Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W