Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Specs Comparison


Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is powered by Snapdragon 665 SoC, 4000 mAh battery, 4 GB or 6 GB RAM, 64 GB or 128 GB storage, 6.3" IPS display, quad rear camera with 48 MP main sensor + 8 MP ultra-wide lens + 2 MP depth-sensing lens + 2 MP macro lens,13 MP front camera, and 140 dollars price.

While Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 packs with Helio G85 chipset, 3 GB or 4 GB RAM, 64 GB or 128 GB storage, 6.53" IPS screen, 5020 mAh battery with 18W fast charging, quad rear camera with 48 MP main sensor + 8 MP ultra-wide lens + 2 MP depth sensor + 2 MP macro lens, 13 MP front camera, and 199 dollars price on launch.



Here’s an in-depth specifications comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9.

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  1. System  on  Chip (SOC)
  2. RAM
  3. Storage
  4. Display
  5. Rear Camera 
  6. Front Camera
  7. Battery
  8. Price
  9. Network



Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Brand and Model   
Brand and Model
Brand 
Brand 
Xiaomi
  Xiaomi
Model
Model 
Redmi Note 9
 Redmi Note 8
Model Alias
Model Alias

 Redmi Note8

  Red Rice Note 8

   Red Rice Note8

C3J
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Operating System 
Redmi Note 8 Operating System
MIUI V11 (Android 10)
MIUI V10 (Android 9.0 Pie)



Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 System on  Chip (SOC) Redmi Note 8 System on  Chip (SOC)    
Redmi Note 9 SOC Note 8 SOC
MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Redmi Note 9 Process Technology  Note 8 Process Technology 
12 nm  11 nm 
Redmi Note 9 CPU Note 8 CPU
2x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 4x 2.0 GHz Kryo 260
6x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Redmi Note 9 CPU Bits  Note 8 CPU Bits 
64 bit  64 bits 
Redmi Note 9 Instruction Set   Note 8 Instruction Set  
ARMv8.2-A  ARMv8
Redmi Note 9 CPU Frequency  Note 8 CPU Frequency 
2000 MHz  2000 MHz  
Redmi Note 9 CPU Cores  Note 8 CPU Cores 
8   8
Redmi Note 9 GPU Note 8 GPU
ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 Qualcomm Adreno 610
 Redmi Note 9 GPU Cores  Note 8 GPU Cores
2
 Redmi Note 9 GPU Frequency  Note 8 GPU Frequency
1000 MHz



Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 RAM Capacity Redmi Note 8 RAM Capacity 
3 GB  4 GB
4 GB  6 GB
Redmi Note 9 RAM Type   Note 8 RAM Type  
LPDDR4X  LPDDR4X
Redmi Note 9 RAM Channels   Note 8 RAM Channels  
Double channel  Double Channel
Redmi Note 9 RAM Frequency   Note 8 RAM Frequency  
2133 MHz  1866 MHz



Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Storage Redmi Note 8 Storage
64 GB 64 GB 
128 GB   128 GB
eMMC 5.1  UFS 2.1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Memory Cards Redmi Note 8 Memory Cards
microSD   microSD
microSDHC  microSDHC
microSDXC  microSDXC



Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Display Redmi Note 8 Display
Redmi Note 9 Type / Technology  Note 8 Type / Technology 
IPS   IPS
Redmi Note 9 Diagonal Size  Note 8 Diagonal Size 
6.53 in   6.3 in 
165.86 mm   160.02 mm 
16.59 cm   16 cm 
Redmi Note 9 Width  Note 8 Width 
2.74 in   2.64 in 
69.51 mm   67.06 mm 
6.95 cm   6.71 cm 
Redmi Note 9 Height  Note 8 Height 
5.93 in   5.72 in 
150.6 mm  145.29 mm 
15.06 cm   14.53 cm 
Redmi Note 9 Aspect Ratio  Note 8 Aspect Ratio 
2.167:1  2.167:1
Redmi Note 9 Resolution  Note 8 Resolution 
1080 x 2340 pixels  1080 x 2340  pixels 
Redmi Note 9 Pixel Density  Note 8 Pixel Density 
395 ppi   409 ppi 
155 ppcm  160 ppcm 
Redmi Note 9 Color Depth  Note 8 Color Depth 
24 bit   24 bits  
16777216 colors   16777216 colors 
Redmi Note 9 Display Area  Note 8 Display Area 
83.81%   82 % 
Redmi Note 9 Other Features  Note 8 Other Features 
Capacitive  Capacitive 
Scratch resistant  Scratch resistant
2.5D curved glass screen 2.5D curved glass screen
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 5
DotDisplay
Oleophobic coating
TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
84% NTSC
1500:01:00
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Sensors Redmi Note 8 Sensors
Proximity  Proximity
Light  Light
Accelerometer  Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Fingerprint  Fingerprint



Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Rear Camera Redmi Note 8 Rear Camera 
Redmi Note 9 Sensor Model Note 8 Sensor Model
Samsung S5KGM2  Samsung S5KGW2
Redmi Note 9 Sensor Type  Note 8 Sensor type 
CMOS  ISOCELL
Redmi Note 9 Sensor format Note 8 Sensor format
1/2.25" 1/2.25"
Redmi Note 9 Pixel size Note 8 Pixel size
0.8 µm
0.000800 mm
Redmi Note 9 Aperture Note 8 Aperture
f/1.79  f/1.79
Redmi Note 9 Flash Type Note 8 Flash Type
LED LED
Redmi Note 9 Number of Lenses Note 8 Number of Lenses
6 6
 Redmi Note 9 Image Resolution   Note 8 Image Resolution 
8000 x 6000 pixels 8000 x 6000 Pixels
48 MP  48 MP 
Redmi Note 9 Video resolution Note 8 Video resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
8.29 MP  2.07 MP
Redmi Note 9 Video FPS Note 8 Video FPS
30 fps  60 fps
Redmi Note 9 Others Features  Note 8 Others Features 
Autofocus Autofocus 
Continuous shooting 
Digital zoom Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization Digital image stabilization
Geotagging Geotagging 
Panorama Panorama 
HDR HDR 
Touch focus Touch focus 
Face detection Face detection
White balance settings White balance setting 
ISO settings ISO setting 
Exposure compensation Exposure compensation 
Self-timer Self-timer 
Scene mode Scene mode 
Macro mode Macro mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
Sony IMX582 versions also available
Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Pixel size- 1.6 um (4-in-1 pixel binning)
Super Phase detection
 Sensor type- ISOCELL Plus
Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide) Secondary rear camera- 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle)
Sensor model - OmniVision OV8856 (#2)
GalaxyCore GC8034 version also available(#2)
Sensor size - 1/4" (#2) Sensor size – 1/4 inch (#2)
Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#2) Pixel size- 1.12 um (#2)
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2)  Aperture- f/2.2 (#2)
Angle of view - 118° (#2) Angle of view- 120 degree (#2) 
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 13 mm (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 13 mm
Third rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) Third rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing)
Sensor model - GalaxyCore GC02M1 (#3)
Sensor size - 1/5" (#3) Sensor size – 1/5 inch (#3)
Pixel size - 1.75 μm (#3) Pixel size- 1.75 um (#3)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3)  Aperture- f/2.4 (#3)
Fourth rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Fourth rear camera - 2 MP (macro)
Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#4) Pixel size- 1.75 um (#4)
2 cm shooting distance (#4) Sensor size – 1/5 inch (#4)
 Aperture- f/2.4 (#4)



Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Front Camera Redmi Note 8 Front Camera    
Redmi Note 9 Sensor Model Note 8 Sensor Model
 OmniVision OV13855
Redmi Note 9 Sensor Type Note 8 Sensor Type
PureCel
Redmi Note 9 Aperture Note 8 Aperture
f/2  f/2
Redmi Note 9 Image Resolution  Note 8 Image Resolution 
4160 x 3120 pixels  4224 x 3136 pixels 
12.98 MP   13.25 MP 
Redmi Note 9 Video Resolution Note 8 Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels  1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP  2.07 MP
Redmi Note 9 Video FPS Note 8 Video FPS
30 fps  30 fps
Redmi Note 9 Other Features  Note 8 Other Features 
Face unlock Face unlock
HDR
Face detection
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Audio Redmi Note 8 Audio
Loudspeaker Loudspeaker 
Earpiece Earpiece
Smart PA  Smart PA
Dual microphones with active noise cancellation  Stereo speakers
1216 linear speaker  Stereo speakers model- 1217S:S
Vibration motor
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Radio Redmi Note 8 Radio
Yes   Yes
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Tracking /  Positioning  Redmi Note 8 Tracking /  Positioning
GPS  GPS 
A-GPS  A-GPS 
GLONASS GLONASS
Galileo
Beidou  BeiDou
NavIC
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Wi-Fi Redmi Note 8 Wi-Fi
802.11a 802.11a
802.11b 802.11b
802.11g 802.11g
802.11n 802.11n
802.11n 5GHz 802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac 802.11ac
Dual band  Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot  Wi-Fi Hotspot 
Wi-Fi Direct  Wi-Fi-Direct
Wi-Fi Display  Wi-Fi Display



Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Bluetooth Redmi Note 8 Bluetooth
Redmi Note 9 Version  Note 8 Version 
5  5.0
Redmi Note 9 Features  Note 8 Features 
A2DP A2DP 
EDR  EDR
HID  HID
LE LE
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 USB Redmi Note 8 USB
Redmi Note 9 Connector Type   Note 8 Connector Type  
USB Type-C USB Type-C
Redmi Note 9 Version Note 8 Version
2   2.0
Redmi Note 9 Features  Note 8 Features 
Charging Charging 
Mass storage Mass Storage 
On-The-Go On-The-Go
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Headphone Jack Redmi Note 8 Headphone Jack
Yes  Yes
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Connectivity Redmi Note 8 Connectivity
Computer sync  Computer sync 
OTA sync  OTA sync 
Infrared  Infrared
Tethering Tethering
NFC
VoLTE  VoLTE
ViLTE
VoWiFi
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Browser Redmi Note 8 Browser
HTML HTML 
HTML5 HTML5 
CSS 3 CSS 3 
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Audio File Formats /  Codecs Redmi Note 8 Audio File Formats /  Codecs    
AAC AAC
AAC+ AAC+
AMR AMR
AMR-WB AMR-WB
aptX aptX
aptX HD aptX HD
eAAC+ eAAC+
FLAC FLAC
MIDI MIDI
MP3 MP3
OGG OGG
WMA WMA
WAV WAV
LDAC LDAC
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Video File Formats /  Codecs Redmi Note 8 Video File Formats /  Codecs    
3GPP 3GPP 
AVI AVI 
DivX DivX
H.263 H.263
H.264 H.264
H.265 H.265
MKV MKV
MP4 MP4
VC-1 VC-1
Xvid Xvid



Redmi Note 9 Battery Redmi Note 8 Battery
Redmi Note 9 Capacity Note 8 Capacity
5020 mAh 4000 mAh
Redmi Note 9 Type  Note 8 Type 
Li-Ion  Li-Ion
Redmi Note 9 Features  Note 8 Features 
Fast charging Fast charging
Non-removable Non-removable
18W fast charging
9W Reverse charging
 Redmi Note 9 Charger Output Power  Note 8 Charger Output Power
5 V / 3 A
9 V / 2 A  9 V / 2 A
12 V / 1.5 A
Redmi Note 9 Quick Charge Technology Note 8 Quick Charge Technology
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Launch Redmi Note 8 Launch
Redmi Note 9 Announced  Note 8 Announced 
 2020, 30th April  2019, August
Redmi Note 9 Status Note 8 Status
Release May 2020 Release September 2019



Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Price  Note 8  Price
3 GB + 64 GB = 199 $  4 GB + 64 GB = 140 $
4 GB + 128 GB = 249 $  6 GB + 64 GB = 168 $
 6 GB + 128 GB = 196 $
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Design Redmi Note 8 Design
Redmi Note 9 Colors  Note 8 Colors 
Blue Meteorite Black
Black Dream Blue
White White
Pink
Red
Green
Certification  Certification 
 IP52
Redmi Note 9 Width  Note 8 Width 
77.2 mm   75.3 mm 
7.72 cm   7.53 cm 
0.253 ft   0.25 ft 
3.039 in   2.96 in 
Redmi Note 9 Height  Note 8 Height 
162.3 mm  158.3 mm 
16.23 cm  15.83 cm 
0.532 ft   0.52 ft 
6.39 in   6.23 in 
Redmi Note 9 Thickness  Note 8 Thickness 
8.9 mm   8.35 mm 
0.89 cm   0.84 cm 
0.029 ft   0.03 ft 
0.35 in   0.33 in 
Redmi Note 9 Weight  Note 8 Weight 
199 g   190 g
0.44 lbs   0.42 lbs
7.02 oz   6.7 oz
Redmi Note 9 Volume  Note 8 Volume 
111.51 cm³   99.53 cm3
6.77 in³   6.04 in3
Redmi Note 9 Body Materials Note 8 Body Materials
Glass  Alumunium alloy
Plastic Plastic
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 SIM Card Redmi Note 8 SIM Card
Redmi Note 9 SIM Card Type   Note 8 SIM Card Type  
Nano-SIM Nano-SIM
  Nano-SIM / microSD
Redmi Note 9 Number of SIM Cards  Note 8 Number of SIM Cards 
2   2
Redmi Note 9 Features Note 8 Features
Dual SIM stand-by Dual SIM stand-by 
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth Redmi Note 8 Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth
UMTS  UMTS (384 kbit/s) 
EDGE  EDGE 
GPRS  GPRS  
HSPA+  HSPA+ 
LTE Cat 12 LTE Cat 12 (102.0 Mbit/s, 603.0 Mbit/s)
EV-DO Rev. A  EV-DO Rev. A (1.8 Mbit/s, 3.1 Mbit/s)
TD-SCDMA  TD-SCDMA
TD-HSDPA  TD-HSDPA



Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Networks Redmi Note 8 Networks    
Redmi Note 9 GSM Note 8 GSM
GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2) GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
Redmi Note 9 CDMA CDMA
CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) CDMA 800 MHz (BC0)
TD-SCDMA
TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz
TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz
Redmi Note 9 W-CDMA W-CDMA
W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5)
W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8)
W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2)
W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1)
Redmi Note 9 LTE LTE
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)

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