In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.9 mm | 163.65 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has greater height than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 76.19 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has greater width than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 8.34 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Weight | 175 g | 204 g | Xiaomi MI 8 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Body Colour | Black | Blue | Graphite grey | |
| Body Material | Glass, 7000 Series aluminium | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.662 W/kg (body), 0.701 W/kg (head) | 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.956 W/kg (body), 1.995 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | 1200 cd/m² | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | 4500000:1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 360 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.5 GHz | Xiaomi MI 8 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | ARM Mali-G68 MC4 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.52" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AR Emoji, AI Beautify | Slow motion mode, night mode, Long exposure mode, AI Skycaping | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos | Dual Native ISO, 2.1μm 9-in-1 Super Pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Portrait lens | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Mirror | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AR Emoji, AI portrait mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI detection of 10 different scenes, 3D Beautify | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Xiaomi HyperCharge technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 15 min | |
| Talk Time | - | 1560 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1560 min Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (Music): up to 140 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9.5 | MIUI 12.5 | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 66 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
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| 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 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | IR face unlock | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology | JBL Audio, LiquidCool Technology 2.0, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, super-linear dual speakers, MTW (Multiple Tab Winding) technology, Dual charge pumps |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, Mi 8 Protective cover | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 120W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System, SGS Eye Care Display Certification |
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