Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro

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2category wins

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Xiaomi Redmi 8

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1category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Xiaomi Redmi 8

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro

Lighter body

Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro	Xiaomi Redmi 8
Size (inches)	6.21	6.22
Panel Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2248	1520
Resolution Width	1080	720
Peak Brightness	—	400
PPI	402	270
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body	83.8	81.8

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro	Xiaomi Redmi 8
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 505
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 845	Snapdragon 439
Process (nm)	10	12
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	MIUI	MIUI 12
OS Version	8.1	9.0

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro	Xiaomi Redmi 8
Card Slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro	Xiaomi Redmi 8
Video	4K@60fps, 1080p@30/240fps	1080p@30fps
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	2	2
Depth	—	2 MP, (depth)
Lens	12 MP, f/2.4	12 MP, f/1.8

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro	Xiaomi Redmi 8
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	20 MP, f/2, (wide)	8 MP, f/2

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro	Xiaomi Redmi 8
Capacity (mAh)	3000	5000
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	18	18

Body

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro	Xiaomi Redmi 8
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	154.9	156.5
Thickness (mm)	7.6	9.4
Weight (g)	177	188
Width (mm)	74.8	75.4

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro	Xiaomi Redmi 8
Announced	2018, September. Released 2018, September	2019, October 09. Released 2019, October 12
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro	Xiaomi Redmi 8
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - Global
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 - Global
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro	Xiaomi Redmi 8
Bluetooth	5	4.2
infrared port	—	Yes
NFC	Yes	No
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5)	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	No	Wireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	—	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 4

Sound

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro	Xiaomi Redmi 8
3.5mm Jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro	Xiaomi Redmi 8
Sensors	Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass