Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs ZTE Axon

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

    Axon: 20.2 g lighter

    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
    Axon:
    169.8 g
  • Width

    Axon: 1.6 mm narrower

    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
    Axon:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
    Axon:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Redmi Note 8:
    3 GB RAM
    Axon:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    Axon:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
    Axon:
    Dual

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 Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +4.4 mm versus Axon
    Width:
    75.3 mm +1.6 mm versus Axon
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1 mm versus Redmi Note 8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +20.2 g versus Axon

  2. 2. Axon

    169.8 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. Redmi Note 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. Axon

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

Redmi Note 8 has approximately 16.8% more rectangular screen area than Axon.

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 Note 8, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi Note 8Axon
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
64 GB 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded
128 GB 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 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. Redmi Note 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Axon

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

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 Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Axon

  2. 2. Axon

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 82. Axon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 8, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 169.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 8, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8Axon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.7%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 8, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8Axon
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 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
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 8, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8Axon
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 143740
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1499
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5543
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 173592
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 309
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1328
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 8, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8Axon
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 8, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8Axon
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 8, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8Axon
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 8, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi Note 8Axon
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)