Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Manufactured in December, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2019with chipsetMediaTek Helio G90T. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 4000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.3 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 640 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 80.3 % 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
600 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
637 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
Response time46.4 msn/a
Contrast1163:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 161.4 mm (6.35 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance No IP52
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
80.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 MediaTek Helio G90T
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2050 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)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 MediaTek APU 2.0
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores 128 144
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 800 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 230.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
510
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
1551
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1684
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)510602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15511684
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
235500
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
368990
CPU90638120779
GPU4293078652
Memory4524972733
UX5668396826
NanoReview Score235500368990
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
219
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1321
Max Surface Temp.37 °Cn/a
Stability98 %87 %
Graphics Test1 fps7 fps
Graphics Score2191321
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
6387
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
8104
Writing score64148202
Web score57096022
Video editing48465662
Data manipulation51027000
NanoReview Score63878104

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 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
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 8 GB 10.3 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
19:50
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
21:15
Web Browsing08:01 h07:29 h
Video Playback11:48 h12:01 h
Games05:03 h05:02 h
Standby Mode95 h115 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Samsung S5KGW1
Sensor size1/21/1.7
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/41/4
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
87
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
78
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels 5184x3880 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 2821 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 Samsung S5K3T1
Sensor size 1/2.9 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.9 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 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, HID, 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
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 1900 / 2000 / 2300 / 2500GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2000/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B40/B41)
LTE category1212
5G SupportNoNo

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 8T
87.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
82.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced November, 2019 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date December, 2019 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 216 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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