Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 Specs Comparison

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Xiaomi Redmi 9	Xiaomi Redmi 8
Released · Jun 18, 2020	Released · Oct 12, 2019
6.5-inch · 2340 x 1080 px	6.2-inch · 1520 x 720 px
13 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
3GB · 32GB	3GB · 32GB
5020 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.2-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI	1520 x 720 px, 19:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
83.27 %	81.81 %
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Helio G80 (12 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1950 MHz, Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Mali G52 MC2	Adreno 505
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4)	3GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
32GB (eMMC 5.1)	32GB (eMMC 5.1)
Storage expansion
microSDXC	microSDXC
OS
Android	Android (10), MIUI 12 UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5020 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 18.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

9h 15min

Gaming

7h 3min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Dual camera
Main camera
13 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	12 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	2 MP (Depth information)
Third camera
5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD)	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Front
8 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	8 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 inches (163.32 x 77.01 x 9.1 mm)	6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 inches (156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm)
Weight
6.98 oz(198.0 g)	6.63 oz(188.0 g)
Materials
	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Carbon gray, Sunset purple, Ocean green	Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM	FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Compass
Other
NFC, Infrared	Infrared

Buyers information

In The Box
10W Charger, TPU case, USB Type-C cable, SIM eject tool, Warranty card, User guide	Power adapter, TPU case, 5V2A Charger, USB Type-C cable, SIM eject tool, Warranty card, User guide

Availability

Officially announced
	Oct 09, 2019

Alternative variants

with 64GB storage


RAM	4GB
Internal storage	64GB

Comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage.


RAM	4GB
Internal storage	64GB

Links

Full specifications
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Specs	Xiaomi Redmi 8 Specs
PhoneArena Review
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Review
User Reviews
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