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HMD Arc² vs Redmi Note 8

HMD Arc²
23.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
20Performance20
20.2Display31.2
20.5Camera29.8
38.8Battery29.4
20Features20
3 spec wins — HMD Arc²5 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 8 wins this phone face-off, 26.1 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and camera (+9). HMD Arc² still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HMD Arc²

  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
  • 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • Stronger display score: 31 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
  • 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
  • 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 90% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 215 ppi

Display

Display comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi Note 8
Screen size6.52 ″+3%6.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution576x12802340x1080
Pixel density215 ppi409 ppi+90%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness460 nits—
Screen-to-body80.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi Note 8
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863ASnapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64/128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi Note 8
Main camera13 MP48 MP+269%
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi Note 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W18 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi Note 8
Weight185 g+3%190 g
Thickness9 mm8.4 mm+6%
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 14 GoAndroid 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HMD Arc² versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHMD Arc²Redmi Note 8
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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