Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

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

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

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Faster chip

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Bigger battery

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Faster charging

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Higher-resolution camera

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Better display

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Lighter body

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Best value for money

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Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Size (inches)	6.3	6.3
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2340	2340
Resolution Width	1080	1080
Peak Brightness	—	500
PPI	409	409
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body	81.7	81.7

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G52 MC2
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 665	Helio G85
Process (nm)	11	12
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	MIUI 12.5	MIUI 12.5
OS Version	9.0	11

Benchmarks

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Geekbench (Single-Core)	—	419
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	—	1,461
AnTuTu	—	348,562

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	4	4
Depth	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Macro	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
ultrawide	8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)	8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Lens	13 MP, f/2, (wide)	13 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Capacity (mAh)	4000	4000
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	18	18

Body

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	158.3	158.3
Thickness (mm)	8.4	8.4
Weight (g)	—	190
Width (mm)	75.3	75.3

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Announced	2019, August 29. Released 2019, October 16	2021, May 25
Status	Discontinued	Available. Released 2021, May 27

Network

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
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
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Bluetooth	4.2	5.2
infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5