Xiaomi Mi 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Mi 8:

OLED

Redmi 8:

LCD
Weight

Mi 8: 13 g lighter

Mi 8:

175 g

Redmi 8:

188 g
Chipset

Mi 8:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Redmi 8:

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Mi 8:

Dual

Redmi 8:

Single
Depth

Mi 8: 1.8 mm thinner

Mi 8:

7.6 mm

Redmi 8:

9.4 mm
Release year

Mi 8:

2018

Redmi 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. Mi 8

Height:

154.9 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Redmi 8

Height:

156.5 mm
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi 8

Weight

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

1. Mi 8

175 g
2. Redmi 8

188 g

+13 g versus Mi 8

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. Mi 8

Screen diagonal:

6.21 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.3 cm²
2. Redmi 8

Screen diagonal:

6.22 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.6 cm²

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 8, Redmi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mi 8	Redmi 8
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	4 GB RAM

Mi 8: Original memory entry

64/128/256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 8 GB RAM

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 8

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

2. Redmi 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Mi 8

3400 mAh
2. Redmi 8

5000 mAh

+1600 mAh versus Mi 8

Specifications

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1. Mi 82. Redmi 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi 8.
Specification	Mi 8	Redmi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm	156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	175 g	188 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.21" inch	6.22" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2248 px	720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128/256 GB 6 GB RAM 128 GB 8 GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi 8.
Specification	Mi 8	Redmi 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.1 cm2	96.6 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.8%	81.8%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	270 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi 8.
Specification	Mi 8	Redmi 8
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm	8 MP f/2.0 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	99	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	105	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	88	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi 8.
Specification	Mi 8	Redmi 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	297023	83198
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2280	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8242	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	13089	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	353884	99402
GeekBench 4 Battery *	3965	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	447	177
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1898	822

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi 8.
Specification	Mi 8	Redmi 8
Release date	2018 May	2019 October
Colors	Black Blue White Gold	Onyx Black Ruby Red Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	100 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi 8.
Specification	Mi 8	Redmi 8
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi 8.
Specification	Mi 8	Redmi 8
Radio	No	Wireless FM radio (no wired he
Others	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mi 8, Redmi 8.
Specification	Mi 8	Redmi 8
Dop	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant

Xiaomi Mi 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

Xiaomi Mi 8

Xiaomi Redmi 8

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Release year

Physical size

1. Mi 8

2. Redmi 8

Weight

1. Mi 8

2. Redmi 8

Screen size

1. Mi 8

2. Redmi 8

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Mi 8

2. Redmi 8

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Mi 8

2. Redmi 8

Specifications

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