Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi Mi 11
20Performance38.6
31.2Display56.3
29.8Camera49.3
29.4Battery60.5
20Features65.3
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 818 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Mi 11 wins this phone face-off, 51.3 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+31). 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 Redmi Note 8
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 49 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.81 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi | 515 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 250,000Top 97% | 1,040,324+316%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Top 100% | 1,450+339%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Top 99% | 3,650+181%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,600 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 55 W+206% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+3% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Mi 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |