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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Redmi Note 8 | Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 29, 2019 | April 6, 2020 |
| Released | 2019-10-16 | 2020-05-14 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Redmi Note 8 | Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40; 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 (varies by region) |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 4G/LTE/GSM |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Redmi Note 8 | Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) | 173.4 x 79 x 8.8 mm (6.83 x 3.11 x 0.35 in) |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | No IP rating |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 190 (6.70 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Redmi Note 8 | Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 450 nits (typ) | 480 nits (typ) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) | 720 x 1640 pixels (~258 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~81.7% | ~83.7% |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.95 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Redmi Note 8 | Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | Mediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70 (12 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G52 2EEMC2 |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | Android 10, XOS 6.0 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | Redmi Note 8 | Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB | 64GB, 128GB |
| RAM | 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB; 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM | 64GB, 128GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Redmi Note 8 | Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) 2 MP, f/1.8, (dedicated video camera) - 128/6 model only Auxiliary lens |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Redmi Note 8 | Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Redmi Note 8 | Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with dual speakers | Yes, with dual speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Redmi Note 8 | Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | No | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Redmi Note 8 | Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Redmi Note 8 | Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 18W wired | 18W wired |
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | 5000 mAh |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | Redmi Note 8 | Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple | Forest Green, Aether Black, Bolivia Blue |
| Launch Price (USD) | $125.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $150.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | M1908C3JH, M1908C3JG, M1908C3JI | X690B, X690 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦70,000 (Seller price) | ₦70,000 (Seller price) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Redmi Note 8 | Note 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). |