Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Huawei P40. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Huawei P40 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.3 mm | 148.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater height than Huawei P40. |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 71.06 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater width than Huawei P40. |
| Depth | 8.35 mm | 8.5 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Weight | 190 g | 175 g | Huawei P40 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Body Colour | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | Silver frost | Black | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | - | |
| Protection | Splash-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Huawei P40 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP53 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.9 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.29 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Huawei P40 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.1" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger screen size than Huawei P40. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 422 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Features | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Huawei P40 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Hisilicon Kirin 990 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.86 GHz | Huawei P40 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Huawei P40 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | Mali-G76 MC16 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Huawei P40 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Huawei P40 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Huawei P40 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC | NM card - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Huawei P40 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Huawei P40 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Sensor Size | 1.2" | 1/1.28" | Huawei P40 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Sensor Name | - | Huawei Ultra Vision sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.9 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79.4 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 2.44 μm | Huawei P40 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Single tone LED flash | LED light | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | 8192 x 6144 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame | Hybrid Zoom, Leica Triple Camera, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), RYYB colour filter array, Octa PD Focus, 4-in-1 pixel binning, AI Portrait Studio, AI AWB Algorithm, AI motion algorithm, Gallery Edit, HUAWEI Golden Snap, AI Remove Reflection, AI Remove Passersby, AI Best Moment, HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Huawei P40 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 2.5cm macro photography |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei P40 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Hybrid Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | 30X Max Zoom |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Huawei P40 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 6528 x 4896 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | IR camera |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Huawei P40 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3800 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger battery capacity than Huawei P40. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology, Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge | Huawei P40 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 2 hour(s) | 1.5 hour(s) | Huawei P40 has shorter charging time than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Huawei P40 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Huawei P40 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei P40 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | EMUI 10.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Celia | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Huawei P40 |
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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, 1800 GSM, 1900 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 32, 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, FDD 1500 L, 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 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 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Huawei P40 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | MPEG-4, 3GP | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Huawei P40 |
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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, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker | Multitasking, Face Unlock, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Huawei Share, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, HUAWEI Golden Snap, HUAWEI MeeTime |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Huawei P40 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IEC 60529 IP53 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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