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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    • Lighter design: 186g vs 190g

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    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)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.3 in 6.3 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 409 ppi 409 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 450 nits 550 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 81.4 %
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    629 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    535 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a99.3 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a2336 Hz
    Response timen/a43.2 ms
    Contrastn/a1639:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 158.3 mm (6.23 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
    Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue    		 - Black
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    81.8 %
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    81.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))    		 - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
    Process Samsung Samsung
    Transistor Size 11 nm 14 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 680
    Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 512
    GPU Cores 128 128
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
    FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    508
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    518
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    1549
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    1562
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)508518
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15491562
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    234980
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    251675
    CPU8149590916
    GPU3498538054
    Memory5199855264
    UX6650267441
    NanoReview Score234980251675
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    262
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    373
    Max Surface Temp.n/a37.6 °C
    Stability98 %96 %
    Graphics Test1 fps2 fps
    Graphics Score262373
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    6415
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    6255
    Writing score65416439
    Web score57545258
    Video editing49545275
    Data manipulation51045354
    NanoReview Score64156255

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
    OS Size n/a 13 GB
    UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced MIUI 12.5

    Battery

    Volume 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4.0 (50% in 35 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:50 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    19:18
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    20:52
    Web Browsing07:46 h07:45 h
    Video Playback12:22 h11:59 h
    Games05:10 h04:43 h
    Standby Mode88 h110 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 48 MP
    Depth: 5 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung S5KGM2Samsung S5KGM1
    Sensor size1/21/2
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    Focal length13 mmn/a
    SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
    Sensor size1/5n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length 2821 mm n/a
    Sensor Omnivision OV13855 Omnivision OV13855
    Sensor size 1/2.9 1/3.1
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital No
    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
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP 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
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* No No
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoYes
    2G BandsGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
    3G BandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHzHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B34)/B38)/B39)/B40)/B41)/B1900(/B2100(/B2300(/B2500(/B2600()LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
    LTE category1213
    5G SupportNon/a

    Sound

    Speakers Mono Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
    81.3 dB
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
    87.6 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced August, 2019 yr January, 2019 yr
    Release Date September, 2019 yr January, 2019 yr
    Launch Price ($) 190 190
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
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