Redmi Note 8 vs vivo T5e
20Performance20
31.2Display32.1
29.8Camera20
29.4Battery43.5
20Features20
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 84 spec wins — vivo T5e
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 8 scores 26.1 against 27.1 for vivo T5e. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo T5e edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 20
- 500% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 57% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the vivo T5e
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 29
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 38% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.74 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+57% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 570 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | UNISOC T7225 |
| AnTuTu | 250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+38% |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | vivo T5e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |