Redmi 9 vs Redmi Note 8
20Performance20
29.6Display31.2
20.5Camera29.8
39Battery29.4
28Features20
6 spec wins — Redmi 95 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi 9 scores 26.6 against 26.1 for Redmi Note 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi 9 edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 26% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 410 vs 330
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
- 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″+4% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 409 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 260,000+4%Top 96% | 250,000Top 97% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410+24%Top 97% | 330Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320+2%Top 97% | 1,300Top 99% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh+26% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 190 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.4 mm+8% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |