Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-05-05 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, getting an 83.3 score against 81.1. Both phones we are comparing here include the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding OS features. Xiaomi Mi 8 is an older cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, but it's somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter anyway.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2248px and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and video in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a camera with a way higher resolution and a way bigger back camera sensor capturing much higher quality videos and pictures.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a better storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
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