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Nothing Phone (4b) vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
28.9Performance20
52.8Display31.2
42.6Camera29.8
49.7Battery29.4
65.3Features20
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4b) wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+22). 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 Nothing Phone (4b)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 50 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 210 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 8
Screen size6.77 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23442340x1080
Pixel density381 ppi409 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 8
Capacity5,200 mAh+30%4,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 8
Weight210 g190 g+10%
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.04.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4b) versus Redmi Note 8
SpecNothing Phone (4b)Redmi Note 8
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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