Xiaomi MI 8 Pro vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 8 Pro 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

Xiaomi MI 8 Pro vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI 8 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.9 mm 161.35 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater height than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Width 74.8 mm 76.4 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater width than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Depth 7.6 mm 8.79 mm Xiaomi MI 8 Pro is narrower than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Weight 177 g 199.8 g Xiaomi MI 8 Pro is lighter than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Body Colour Transparent titanium Pearl white | Forest green | Mineral grey
Body Material - Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.531 W/kg (body), 0.969 W/kg (head) 1.466 W/kg (body), 0.997 W/kg (head), 3.102 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI 8 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.21" 6.53" Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2248 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 402 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 18.7:9 -
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² 500 cd/m² Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 1500:1 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight mode Sunshine mode
Display Features Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI 8 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 AIE MediaTek Helio G90T
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 2.05 GHz Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 630 ARM Mali-G76 MC4
MEMORY Xiaomi MI 8 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI 8 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Sensor Size - 1/1.7"
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.89 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Field of View (FoV) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Portrait mode with background blurring 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) Face recognition Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED flash Single tone LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 9248 x 6936
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 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) Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos, AI Dynamic 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) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Portrait lens -
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) 20 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.9 μm
Special Effects (Front) Mirror HDR
Camera Modes (Front) AI portrait mode, 3D beauty mode Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer, 3D Beautify AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, camera display brightness correction
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI 8 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4500 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ - Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 2 hour(s)
Run Time Details - Gaming: up to 10 hrs
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI 8 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
User Interface - MIUI 10
Payment Technology Android Pay Google Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI 8 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 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 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 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 Xiaomi MI 8 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4, M4V
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP MKV, XviD
Audio Amplifier - Smart PA
FEATURES Xiaomi MI 8 Pro 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, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, vibration sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader
Security Technology IR face unlock -
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology Infrared remote control, LiquidCool Technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0
OTHERS Xiaomi MI 8 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, soft protective case, 18W QC3.0 charger Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland
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