Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Redmi Note 8T: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Redmi Note 8T. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Redmi 7Xiaomi Redmi 7Global · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8Global · 3GB · 32GB
Redmi Note 8TRedmi Note 8TGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Redmi Note 8T
Redmi Note 8T
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.9Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.3Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.7 Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 6.8 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
114 reviews
8.2
58 reviews
8.0
98 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Redmi Note 8T

Specs Xiaomi Redmi 7 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi 7
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 8 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Redmi Note 8T price compare Redmi Note 8T
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.26" 6.22" 6.3"
Resolution HD+ HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 81% useful 81% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.6 mm
158.7 mm
8.5 mm 		75.4 mm
156.5 mm
9.4 mm 		75.4 mm
161.2 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 180 g 188 g 199 g
Micro SnapD. 632
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 439
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 665
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 124.599
v9 		118.350
v9 		191.783
v9
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 10 Q Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Redmi7, Red Rice 7, Red Rice7, M1810F6LG Redmi8, Red Rice 8, Red Rice8, M1908C3IG M1908C3XG

Release Date
Release date March 2019,
5 years ago 		October 2019,
4 years ago 		November 2019,
4 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi 7
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Redmi Note 8T
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Redmi Note 8T
Size
75.6 mm • 158.7 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 156.5 mm • 9.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 161.2 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 180 g 188 g 199 g
Usable surface 81 % 81 % 80 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, P2i Nano coating Plastic, Glass, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Purple
Black

Blue

Red

Green
Black

White

Blue

Red

Screen
Diagonal 6.26" 6.22" 6.3"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1520 px 		HD+
720 x 1520 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 269 Pixels per inch 271 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.7
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
7.8
8.5
Is it comfortable?
8.5
8.3
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
7.2
7.7
Number of reviews
114 reviews
58 reviews
98 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CPU 8x Kryo 250 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.95 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.45 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 12 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR3 RAM --

Antutu
Score
124.599
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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118.350
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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191.783
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage eMMC 5.1 Storage eMMC 5.0 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.4
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.5
8.0
7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
6.9
7.1
Number of reviews
114 reviews
58 reviews
98 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV12A10 Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Samsung S5KGM1
Type CMOS CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.79
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.40 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.55" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Omnivision OV8856
Type
--
--
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
1/4"
3
Camera type
--
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02A10
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
4
Camera type
--
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02A10
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"

Features
Flash LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
60 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple 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

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Omnivision OV13855
Type -- -- PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/2.9"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.1
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
6.2
6.9
Quality of selfies
7.8
7.4
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
7.8
7.4
Number of reviews
114 reviews
58 reviews
98 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • 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 Bluetooth 5 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

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

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

 0.577 W/Kg on head
1.251 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.740 W/Kg on head
1.300 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.100 W/Kg on head
1.020 W/Kg on body 		-- --

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.3
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.6
7.8
8.5
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.3
8.5
Number of reviews
114 reviews
58 reviews
98 reviews

Battery

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

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    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
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
114 reviews
58 reviews
98 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    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
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 42%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
114 reviews
58 reviews
98 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 261 --
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