In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and OnePlus 8. 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 Note 8 | OnePlus 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.3 mm | 160.2 mm | OnePlus 8 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 72.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater width than OnePlus 8. |
| Depth | 8.35 mm | 8 mm | OnePlus 8 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Weight | 190 g | 180 g | OnePlus 8 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Body Colour | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | Black | Onyx black | Glacial green | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | - | |
| Protection | Splash-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 0.86 W/kg | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | OnePlus 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.55" | OnePlus 8 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus 8 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 402 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus 8 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Features | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), 90 Hz Fluid Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3D (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | OnePlus 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | OnePlus 8 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | OnePlus 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | OnePlus 8 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus 8 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus 8 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| User Memory | - | 100 GB | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC | - |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | OnePlus 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1.2" | 1/1.4" | OnePlus 8 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.75 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79.4 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | OnePlus 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR | Portrait, HDR, Studio | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, portrait mode, Cine Video Mode, Dog, Cat, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | Single tone LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 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 | Noise reduction, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, UltraShot engine |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus 8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.75 μm | OnePlus 8 has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | OnePlus 8 has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 116 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - |
| 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 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus 8. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | Time-lapse mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | OnePlus 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4300 mAh | OnePlus 8 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | OnePlus 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 2 hour(s) | - | |
| Talk Time | - | 1740 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1740 min Standby: up to 391 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | OnePlus 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | OnePlus 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, 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 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 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 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 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 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
| 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 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus 8 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X55 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | OnePlus 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | OnePlus 8 |
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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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro 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 | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | OnePlus 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter |
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