Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Tecno Camon 50 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Tecno Camon 50 4G, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 50 4G
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 172g vs 190g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6150mAh vs 4000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/64 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    n/a

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Tecno Camon 50 4G
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.3 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1208x2644 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 409 ppi 429 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 450 nits n/a
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 90.1 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    629 nits
    Tecno Camon 50 4G
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 158.3 mm (6.23 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
    Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 77.2 mm (3.04 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
    Water resistance No IP69
    Back panel Glass Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    81.8 %
    Tecno Camon 50 4G
    90.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Tecno Camon 50 4G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 11 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 64
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    508
    Tecno Camon 50 4G
    746
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    1549
    Tecno Camon 50 4G
    2020
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)508746
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15492020
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    234980
    Tecno Camon 50 4G
    433057
    CPU81495131686
    GPU3498572057
    Memory51998110256
    UX66502119058
    NanoReview Score234980433057
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    262
    Tecno Camon 50 4G
    n/a
    Stability98 %n/a
    Graphics Test1 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score262n/a
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    6415
    Tecno Camon 50 4G
    n/a
    Writing score6541n/a
    Web score5754n/a
    Video editing4954n/a
    Data manipulation5104n/a
    NanoReview Score6415n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 16
    UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced HIOS 16

    Battery

    Volume 4000 mAh 6150 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4.0 (50% in 35 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:18 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    19:18
    Tecno Camon 50 4G
    n/a
    Web Browsing07:46 hn/a
    Video Playback12:22 hn/a
    Games05:10 hn/a
    Standby Mode88 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    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) n/a
    Wide-angle lens 118 ° 112 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm23 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
    Sensor size1/2n/a
    Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length13 mm14 mm
    SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
    Sensor size1/5n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
    Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
    Focal length 2821 mm n/a
    Sensor Omnivision OV13855 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/2.9 n/a
    Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
    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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzn/a
    3G BandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHzn/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B34)/B38)/B39)/B40)/B41)/B1900(/B2100(/B2300(/B2500(/B2600()n/a
    LTE category12n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    81.3 dB
    Tecno Camon 50 4G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced August, 2019 yr February, 2026 yr
    Release Date September, 2019 yr March, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Camon 50 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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