CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
21.8Performance20.6
58.6Display29.7
39.4Camera33.1
47.8Battery34.1
49.3Features28
11 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
CMF Phone 2 Pro wins this phone face-off, 40.6 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and features (+21). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 30
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
- 103% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,016 vs 500
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $279
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu | — | 315,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+103%Bottom 33% | 500Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961+85%Bottom 39% | 1,600Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+7% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |