Home Phone comparison Vivo Y29 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 - Which is better?

Vivo Y29 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

53 out 100
Vivo Y29
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Vivo Y29
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo Y29 Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 6.68 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, 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 Vivo Y29
  • Larger display: 6.68in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 198g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo Y29 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:
Vivo Y29
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.68 in 6.22 in
Resolution 720x1608 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 264 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.4 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Vivo Y29
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 165.75 mm (6.53 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP64 Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo Y29
85.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Vivo Y29 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo Y29
594
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo Y29
1686
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)594476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16861521
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1415n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo Y29]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo Y29
415658
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU12899155305
GPU6970215306
Memory9419050584
UX12277529875
NanoReview Score415658151070

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Vivo Y29
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 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor size1/1.951/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800 MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B38/B40/B41)LTE (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
Vivo Y29
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced December, 2024 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date December, 2024 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 44 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo Y29 the clear winner in this comparison.

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