Apple iPhone 8 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 8 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1905 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 138.4 mm 161.35 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater height than Apple iPhone 8.
Width 67.3 mm 76.4 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater width than Apple iPhone 8.
Depth 7.3 mm 8.79 mm Apple iPhone 8 is narrower than Apple iPhone 8.
Weight 148 g 199.8 g Apple iPhone 8 is lighter than Apple iPhone 8.
Body Colour Matte red | Gold | Silver | Space grey | Red Pearl white | Forest green | Mineral grey
Body Material Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Apple iPhone 8 is waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67 -
Repairability Index 6.5 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body) 1.466 W/kg (body), 0.997 W/kg (head), 3.102 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology Retina HD display with IPS technology -
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.7" 6.53" Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1334 x 750 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 8.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² 500 cd/m² Apple iPhone 8 has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Contrast Ratio 1400:1 1500:1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 8.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision Sunshine mode
Display Features Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion MediaTek Helio G90T
Clock Speed - 2.05 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - ARM Mali-G76 MC4
MEMORY Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
RAM - LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8.
Sensor Size - 1/1.7"
Sensor Type BSI CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.89 Apple iPhone 8 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Apple iPhone 8 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x 10x Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 8.
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Level display, Custom watermark, AI Skyscaping
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash Single tone LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 9248 x 6936
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF) Contrast Auto-Focus, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Tilt-shift
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra-macro lens
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.75 μm
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Pixel Size (4th Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8.
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.9 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, camera display brightness correction
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 4500 mAh
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 2 hour(s)
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone 8 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Talk Time 840 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 840 min
Active online usage: up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 40 hrs
Gaming: up to 10 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 11 -
User Interface - MIUI 10
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay Google Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4, M4V
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 MKV, XviD
Audio Amplifier - Smart PA
FEATURES Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, vibration sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, Neural Engine Infrared remote control, LiquidCool Technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0
OTHERS Apple iPhone 8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) TUV Rheinland
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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