iPhone 16e vs Redmi Note 8
64.6Performance20
35.5Display31.2
43.4Camera29.8
48.5Battery29.4
89.3Features20
15 spec wins — iPhone 16e3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+45). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.3 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+12% | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000+432%Top 30% | 250,000Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+900%Top 5% | 330Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+508%Top 11% | 1,300Top 99% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W+11% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+12% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |