Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 8 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

42 out 100
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Plus Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 5.5 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Larger display: 6.22in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2900mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 5.5 in 6.22 in
Resolution 1080x1920 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 67.7 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
674 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %95.7 %
Response time26.5 ms55.2 ms
Contrast1591:12308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7 Plus], [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.2 mm (6.23 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP67 Yes
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
67.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 16 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 536
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 192 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
724
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
1929
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19291521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
398082
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU13018655305
GPU8795315306
Memory7454350584
UX10540029875
NanoReview Score398082151070
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
2632
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.9 °Cn/a
Stability67 %n/a
Graphics Test15 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2632n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7 Plus]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR3
Memory Frequency n/a 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 12.5 GB 15 GB
UI Skin n/a MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 2900 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time 4:01 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
18:07
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsing06:20 h08:09 h
Video Playback10:24 h10:10 h
Games04:07 h04:49 h
Standby Mode98 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorApple iSight CameraSony IMX363
Sensor size1/31/2.55
Pixel size1.22 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length56 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
90
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
84
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
88
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7 Plus]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category124
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
81.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2016 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date September, 2016 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 769 140
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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