Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Redmi 8

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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi 9 (with MediaTek Helio G80) that was released on June 10, 2020, against the Xiaomi Redmi 8, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9

73% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (279K versus 161K)
46% higher pixel density (395 vs 270 PPI)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5)
Has a 0.31 inch larger screen size
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR4X 1866 MHz
More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 10
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
9% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 518 and 477 points
The phone is 8-months newer

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 8

Delivers 20% higher peak brightness (517 against 430 nits)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Redmi 8 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.53 inches	6.22 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	720 x 1520 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19:9
PPI	395 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	81.8%

RGB color space	93%	95.7%
PWM	500 Hz	Not detected
Response time	35 ms	55.2 ms
Contrast	710:1	2308:1

Height	163.3 mm (6.43 inches)	156.5 mm (6.16 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	75.4 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)	9.4 mm (0.37 inches)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Waterproof	No	Yes
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Green, Purple	Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, rear

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G80	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max clock	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 4 cores at 1.45 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53
L3 cache	1 MB	-
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Adreno 505
GPU shading units	48	48
GPU clock	950 MHz	450 MHz
FLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS	~43.2 GFLOPS

CPU	96020	57316
GPU	43786	18982
Memory	58832	51820
UX	78329	32591
Total score	279603	161583

Max surface temperature	47 °C	34.1 °C
Stability	98%	-
Graphics test	3 FPS	-
Graphics score	664	-

Web score	7336	-
Video editing	5477	-
Photo editing	19530	-
Data manipulation	6251	-
Writing score	9106	-

RAM size	3, 4, 6 GB	3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR3
Memory clock	1866 MHz	933 MHz
Channels	2	1

Storage size	32, 64, 128 GB	32, 64 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 256 GB

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 10)
ROM	MIUI 13	MIUI 12.5
OS size	13 GB	15 GB

Capacity	5020 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 80 min)	Yes, Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full charging time	3:05 hr	3:20 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:11 hr	-
Watching video	13:39 hr	-
Gaming	05:25 hr	-
Standby	116 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	13 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	4000 x 3000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	113°
Lenses	4 (13 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	2 (12 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX363 (BSI CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", OmniVision OV8856	-
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3648 x 2190
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	27 mm	-
Pixel size	-	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	4.2
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 - USB-Host mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC *	Yes	No
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	7	4
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	June 2020	October 2019
Release date	July 2020	October 2019
SAR (head)	0.71 W/kg	0.231 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.06 W/kg	1.48 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 10 W	-

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Redmi 8

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Redmi 8

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion