CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Redmi Note 8
21.8Performance20
58.6Display31.2
39.4Camera29.8
47.8Battery29.4
49.3Features20
14 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro2 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
CMF Phone 2 Pro wins this phone face-off, 40.6 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+27). 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 CMF Phone 2 Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 20
- 208% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,016 vs 330
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $279
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 409 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu | — | 250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+208%Bottom 33% | 330Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961+128%Bottom 39% | 1,300Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+3% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |