In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Huawei P40 Pro+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | ElsaP-N39E | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 156.5 mm | 158.2 mm | Huawei P40 Pro+ has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
Width | 75.4 mm | 72.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has greater width than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
Depth | 9.4 mm | 9 mm | Huawei P40 Pro+ is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
Weight | - | 226 g | |
Body Colour | Sapphire blue | Ceramic white | Ceramic black | |
Protection | Splashproof | Drop-proof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Huawei P40 Pro+ is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
Repairability Index | - | 6.7 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.231 W/kg (head), 2.23 W/kg (limb) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.22" | 6.58" | Huawei P40 Pro+ has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1520 x 720 pixels | 2640 x 1200 pixels | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 270 ppi | 441 ppi | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | - | |
Max Brightness | 400 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | FullView Display, Quad-Curve Overflow display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | Hisilicon Kirin 990 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.86 GHz | Huawei P40 Pro+ has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Huawei P40 Pro+ has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | Mali-G76 MC16 |
MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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RAM | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | 8 GB | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 512 GB | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC | NM card - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 5 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.28" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.9 | |
Pixel Size | - | 2.44 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabilizer plus (OIS+) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects | HDR | - | |
Camera Modes | AI portrait mode, Landscapes, Night scenes, AI Beautify 4.0 | Night mode, 4K Timelapse, ultra low-light video | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | Dual tone LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8192 x 6144 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Dual camera, AI scene detection | Hybrid Zoom, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, RYYB colour filter array, Octa Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, 7680 fps Ultra Slow-motion Video, Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera, Unmatched 100x SuperZoom Array |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 40 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.54" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 4K time-lapse video, Cinematic video |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/4.4 | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Optical Zoom | - | 10x |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera. |
Camera Features (4th Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), 3x optical zoom |
FIFTH CAMERA |
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Camera Functions (5th Camera) | - | 3D depth sensor |
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FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify 4.0 | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | 3D facial detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 6528 x 4896 | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer | AI portrait mode |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | Infrared camera for Face ID, 3D depth camera |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has larger battery capacity than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 2.2 hour(s) | 1.36 hour(s) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has shorter charging time than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Huawei P40 Pro+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Standby Time | 625 hours | 380.4 hours | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has longer standby time than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
Talk Time | 1680 minutes | 2100 minutes | Huawei P40 Pro+ has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
Run Time Details | Standby: up to 625 hrs Playback (audio): up to 180.5 hrs Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Navigation: up to 16.5 hrs |
Standby (WCDMA): up to 463 hrs Standby (GSM): up to 451 hrs Standby (LTE TDD): up to 451 hrs Standby (LTE FDD): up to 456 hrs Standby (5G): up to 427.4 hrs Playback (video): up to 22.1 hrs Playback (Music): up to 82.4 hrs Continuous browsing (4G): up to 17 hrs Continuous browsing (5G): up to 15.8 hrs Standby: up to 380.4 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1392 min Talk (GSM): up to 2100 min |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
User Interface | - | EMUI 10.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Celia | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
NFC | - | Yes | Huawei P40 Pro+ has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP | 3GP, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Large speaker box | - |
FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, distance sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, notification LED, AI face unlock | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI AppGallery |
OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, 10W charger | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |