Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Vs Xiaomi Redmi 9i

Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 or Xiaomi Redmi 9i? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 starts at ₹ 10,595 and Xiaomi Redmi 9i starts at ₹ 9,990.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has screen size of 6.39 inches and Xiaomi Redmi 9i has screen size of 6.53 inches . Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up with internal storage of 32 GB and RAM of 3 GB . Xiaomi Redmi 9i comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with Dual Flash and front camera of 13 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 13 MP Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 5 MP Camera.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Vs Xiaomi Redmi 9i

SpecificationsXiaomi Redmi Note 8Xiaomi Redmi 9i
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android OS, 10
Screen Size 6.39 inches 6.53 inches
Chipset Snapdragon 665 MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
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Summary
Specs Score7466
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android OS, 10
Screen Size 6.39 inches 6.53 inches
Chipset Snapdragon 665 MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
GENERAL
Colours Blue, Black, White, Purple Midnight Black, Sea Blue, Nature Green
Custom UI MIUI 10 MIUI 11, upgradable to MIUI 12
Device type Phablet Phablet
Operating System Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android OS, 10
Sim Hybrid Sim Dual Sim
DESIGN
Height 158.3 mm164.9 mm
Thickness 8.35 mm 9 mm
Weight 190 g 194 g
Width 75.3 mm77.07 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 19:5:920:9
Form Factor Touch Touch
Screen resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels 720 x 1600 pixels
Screen size 6.39 inches 6.53 inches
Technology IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) IPS LCD
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited Unlimited
Card Slot microSD Card microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Chipset Snapdragon 665 MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPU Octa core (Quad 2GHz + Quad 1.8GHz ) Kryo 260 Octa core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
External Storage Up to 256 GB up to 512 GB
GPU Adreno 610 IMG PowerVR GE8320
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited Unlimited
CAMERA
Camera Features Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS HDR, Portrait, Panorama, AI Camera, Bokeh Mode
Front Camera 13 MP (f/2.0) Camera5 MP Camera
Primary camera 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with Dual Flash13 MP Camera with LED Flash
Video Recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack
Audio Player MP3, WAV, eAAC+ MP3, WAV, eAAC+
FM Radio YesYes
Games YesYes
Speakers YesYes
Video Player MP4, H.264, H.263 MP4, H.264, H.263
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-ion 4000 mAh battery Non Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE v5.0, A2DP, LE
Browser HTML5 HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou with A-GPS, GLONASS
USB micro USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G LTEYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Other Features Quick Charging, Water resistant, Face Unlock AI Face Unlock, Splash Resistance (P2i)
Quick Charging Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, IR Sensor Accelerometer, G-sensor, L-Sensor, P-Sensor, E-Compass

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Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9i

Design Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9i

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up with a weight of 190 g whereas Xiaomi Redmi 9i weights around 194 g . Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is 8.35 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9 mm.

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9i

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up with primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with Dual Flash whereas Xiaomi Redmi 9i comes up with 13 MP Camera with LED Flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS .

Performance Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9i

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Snapdragon 665 and MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm) respectively. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up microSD Card card slot and Xiaomi Redmi 9i comes up with microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is Octa core (Quad 2GHz + Quad 1.8GHz ) Kryo 260 and used in Xiaomi Redmi 9i is Octa core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 or Xiaomi Redmi 9i?

Xiaomi Redmi 9i is bigger with 6.53 inches screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 that has 6.39 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 are: iQOO Z9 Lite 5G, Xiaomi Redmi 10, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9.