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Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

59 out 100
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8050, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019 with 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 193g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.22 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 87 % 81.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.7 %
Response timen/a55.2 ms
Contrastn/a2308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.7 mm (6.41 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP53 Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
87 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8050 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
- 1/3 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 570 Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G77 MP9 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 576 48
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 979.2 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
1097
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
3359
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1097476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)33591521
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
756046
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU20205055305
GPU24113315306
Memory15138450584
UX16147929875
NanoReview Score756046151070
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
4526
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
14566
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Writing score21230n/a
Web score12895n/a
Video editing6527n/a
Data manipulation8914n/a
NanoReview Score14566n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size n/a 15 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time 1:27 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsingn/a08:09 h
Video Playbackn/a10:10 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a110 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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 n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor size1/1.71/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/4.0
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 280 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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