| key specs |
| Display |
6.53-inch |
6.22-inch |
| Processor |
MediaTek Helio G80 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
| Front Camera |
8-megapixel |
8-megapixel |
| Rear Camera |
13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
12-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| RAM |
3GB |
4GB |
| Storage |
32GB |
64GB |
| Battery Capacity |
5020mAh |
5000mAh |
| OS |
Android |
Android 9 Pie |
| Resolution |
1080x2340 pixels |
720x1520 pixels |
| general |
| Brand |
Xiaomi |
Xiaomi |
| Model |
Redmi 9 (Global) |
Redmi 8 |
| Release date |
June 10, 2020 |
October 9, 2019 |
| Launched in India |
No |
Yes |
| Form factor |
Touchscreen |
Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) |
163.32 x 77.01 x 9.01 |
156.30 x 75.40 x 9.40 |
| Weight (g) |
198.00 |
188.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) |
5020 |
5000 |
| Removable battery |
No |
No |
| Fast charging |
Quick Charge 3.0 |
Proprietary |
| Colours |
Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green |
Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, and Onyx Black |
| Wireless charging |
- |
No |
| display |
| Screen size (inches) |
6.53 |
6.22 |
| Touchscreen |
Yes |
Yes |
| Resolution |
1080x2340 pixels |
720x1520 pixels |
| Protection type |
Gorilla Glass |
Gorilla Glass |
| Aspect ratio |
19.5:9 |
19:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) |
394 |
- |
| hardware |
| Processor |
2GHz octa-core |
2GHz octa-core |
| Processor make |
MediaTek Helio G80 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
| RAM |
3GB |
4GB |
| Internal storage |
32GB |
64GB |
| Expandable storage |
Yes |
Yes |
| Expandable storage type |
microSD |
microSD |
| Dedicated microSD slot |
Yes |
Yes |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) |
- |
512 |
| camera |
| Rear camera |
13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel |
12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel |
| Front camera |
8-megapixel (f/2.0) |
8-megapixel |
| Rear autofocus |
- |
Yes |
| Rear flash |
- |
Yes |
| Front autofocus |
- |
No |
| Front flash |
- |
No |
| software |
| Operating system |
Android |
Android 9 Pie |
| Skin |
MIUI |
MIUI 10 |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards ed |
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes, v 5.00 |
Yes, v 4.20 |
| NFC |
Yes |
- |
| Infrared |
Yes |
- |
| USB Type-C |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphones |
3.5mm |
3.5mm |
| FM |
Yes |
Yes |
| Number of SIMs |
2 |
2 |
| Wi-Fi Direct |
Yes |
- |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards |
Yes |
Yes |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type |
Nano-SIM |
Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA |
GSM |
GSM |
| 3G |
- |
Yes |
| 4G/ LTE |
- |
Yes |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type |
Nano-SIM |
Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA |
GSM |
GSM |
| 3G |
- |
Yes |
| 4G/ LTE |
- |
Yes |
| sensors |
| Face unlock |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor |
Yes |
Yes |
| Com/ Magnetometer |
Yes |
Yes |
| Proximity sensor |
Yes |
Yes |
| Accelerometer |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ambient light sensor |
Yes |
Yes |
| ratings |
| Overall NDTV Rating |
- |
Read Review |
| Design Rating |
- |
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| Display Rating |
- |
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| Software Rating |
- |
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| Performance Rating |
- |
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| Battery Life Rating |
- |
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| Camera Rating |
- |
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| Value for Money Rating |
- |
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