Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.3 mm | 165.75 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 76.68 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Depth | 8.35 mm | 8.8 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Weight | 190 g | 209 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Body Colour | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | Interstellar grey | Tropical green | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | |
| Protection | Splash-resistant | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 2.07 W/kg (limb), 1.021 W/kg (body), 0.662 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Ultra-linear speaker | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 1500:1 | Both phones have the same display contrast ratio. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Features | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Sensor Size | 1.2" | 1/1.72" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.89 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79.4 degree(s) | 79.8 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Kaleidoscope | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | Single tone LED flash | Flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | 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, 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 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 | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| 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. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 119 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm | Both phones have the same second camera pixel size. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 5-piece lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| 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 | 1.12 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger third camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | AF (2cm-10cm) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same resolution of the fourth camera. |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the fourth camera. |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1.75 μm | Both phones have the same pixel size of the fourth camera. |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.48 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 82.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame | AI scene detection, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 2 hour(s) | - | |
| Talk Time | - | 1980 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 11 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 20, Band 28, Band 38, 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 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 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, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker | Infrared remote control, AI face unlock, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine, Z-axis linear vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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