Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime vs ZTE Blade V8 Mini

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

    Redmi 2 Prime: 8 g lighter

    Redmi 2 Prime:
    133 g
    Blade V8 Mini:
    141 g
  • Width

    Redmi 2 Prime: 3 mm narrower

    Redmi 2 Prime:
    67 mm
    Blade V8 Mini:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 2 Prime: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 2 Prime:
    4.7 in
    Blade V8 Mini:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 2 Prime:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Blade V8 Mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi 2 Prime:
    Single
    Blade V8 Mini:
    Dual
  • Height

    Redmi 2 Prime: 9.5 mm shorter

    Redmi 2 Prime:
    134 mm
    Blade V8 Mini:
    143.5 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. Redmi 2 Prime

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Blade V8 Mini

    Height:
    143.5 mm +9.5 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
    Width:
    70 mm +3 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 2 Prime

    133 g

  2. 2. Blade V8 Mini

    141 g

    +8 g versus Redmi 2 Prime

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. Redmi 2 Prime

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Blade V8 Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Blade V8 Mini has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2 Prime.

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 Redmi 2 Prime, Blade V8 Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 2 PrimeBlade V8 Mini
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 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. Redmi 2 Prime

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Blade V8 Mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Redmi 2 Prime

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Blade V8 Mini

    2800 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Redmi 2 Prime

Specifications

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1. Redmi 2 Prime2. Blade V8 Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 2 Prime, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 2 PrimeBlade V8 Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 67 Х 9 mm
  • 143.5 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7.2
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 2 Prime, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 2 PrimeBlade V8 Mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.8%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 2 Prime, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 2 PrimeBlade V8 Mini
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 2 Prime, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 2 PrimeBlade V8 Mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 43192
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 758
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 2 Prime, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 2 PrimeBlade V8 Mini
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Dark Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 2 Prime, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 2 PrimeBlade V8 Mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 2 Prime, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 2 PrimeBlade V8 Mini
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 2 Prime, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 2 PrimeBlade V8 Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass