Motorola One Macro vs Xiaomi Redmi 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola One Macro vs Xiaomi Redmi 8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola One MacroMotorola One MacroGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · XT2016-1
Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8Global · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola One Macro
Motorola One Macro
Global · 4GB · 64GB · XT2016-1
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Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.1Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware 4.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.0Camera 6.3Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 5.7 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 6.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.9
35 reviews
8.2
58 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola One Macro vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

Specs Motorola One Macro price comparison Motorola One Macro
Global · 4GB · 64GB · XT2016-1 		Xiaomi Redmi 8 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 6.2" 6.22"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 80% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Dimensions 75.4 mm
157.6 mm
9.0 mm 		75.4 mm
156.5 mm
9.4 mm
Weight 186 g 188 g
Micro Helio P70
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 439
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 185.000
v8 		118.350
v9
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Motorola Xiaomi
Aliases -- Redmi8, Red Rice 8, Red Rice8, M1908C3IG

Release Date
Release date October 2019,
4 years ago 		October 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola One Macro
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Motorola One Macro
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Size
75.4 mm • 157.6 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 156.5 mm • 9.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 186 g 188 g
Usable surface 80 % 81 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, P2i Nano coating
Resistance IPX2 -
Colors
Blue
Black

Blue

Red

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.2" 6.22"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1520 px 		HD+
720 x 1520 px
Density 271 Pixels per inch 271 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
7.8
Is it comfortable?
8.5
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
7.2
Number of reviews
35 reviews
58 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P70 (MT6771) Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.95 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.45 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP3 900MHz Qualcomm Adreno 505

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
185.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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118.350
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.0
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
6.9
Number of reviews
35 reviews
58 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.75 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.6
8.1
Quality of nighttime photos
4.5
6.2
Quality of selfies
6.8
7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
7.8
Number of reviews
35 reviews
58 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.542 W/Kg on head
1.328 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.3
Quality of the GPS
7.9
7.8
And the WiFi?
8.1
8.3
Number of reviews
35 reviews
58 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 57%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 26%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
35 reviews
58 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 29%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 46%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
35 reviews
58 reviews
Prices
From $ 292 --
From $ 263 --

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