Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 8:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi Note 8: 6 g lighter

    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    196 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Chipset

    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    Triple
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad

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 9 Pro 5G

    Height:
    157.2 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 9 Pro 5G

    196 g

    +6 g versus Redmi Note 8

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

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 9 Pro 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 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

Mi 9 Pro 5G has approximately 2.9% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 8.

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 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 9 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded
512 GB 12 GB RAM Not recorded

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 9 Pro 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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 9 Pro 5G

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 Pro 5G2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.2 Х 74.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 12GB 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.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.5%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom -16 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0''
  • 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
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 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 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3532
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10480
  • 5543
Antutu 8 score *
  • 464857
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Dream White
  • Titanium Black
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 600 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GRedmi 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 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)
  • 41(2500) - China -5G - 5G SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N78/N79
  • 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 (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 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 - 0.26 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 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi 9 Pro 5GRedmi Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 30W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W