Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9Xiaomi Redmi 9Global · 3GB · 32GB · NFC
Redmi Note 8 ProRedmi Note 8 ProGlobal · 6GB · 64GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · NFC
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Redmi Note 8 Pro
Redmi Note 8 Pro
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.8Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.4Performance & Hardware 6.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera 6.7Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score 6.8 Battery 5.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
205 reviews
9.1
826 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro

Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9 prices Xiaomi Redmi 9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · NFC 		stores to buy Redmi Note 8 Pro Redmi Note 8 Pro
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6.53" 6.53"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 77.0 mm
163.3 mm
9.1 mm 		76.4 mm
161.3 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 198 g 199 g
Micro Helio G80
Octa-Core 		Helio G90
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 203.078
v8 		375.613
v10
Battery 5020 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV13B10
2 3 4 		1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bright S5KGW1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases M2004J19AG Xiaomi Redmi Note8 Pro, Begonia, M1906G7G

Release Date
Release date June 2020,
3 years ago 		August 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi 9
Redmi Note 8 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Redmi Note 8 Pro
Size
77.0 mm • 163.3 mm • 9.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.4 mm • 161.3 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 198 g 199 g
Usable surface 83 % 84 %
Materials Plastic, Splash resistant design Plastic, Glass, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - IP52
Colors
Black

Green

Cyan
Black

White

Red

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.53" 6.53"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 395 Pixels per inch 394 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.2
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.0
8.3
Number of reviews
205 reviews
826 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769T) MediaTek Helio G90T (MT6785T)
CPU 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 2.05 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 Arm Mali-G76 3EEMC4 800MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
203.078
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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375.613
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 69% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

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

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

Audio

Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.5
9.1
Number of reviews
205 reviews
826 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 64 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV13B10 Samsung Bright S5KGW1
Type PureCel ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size 1.12 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/1.72"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K4H7
Unknown
Type
PureCel
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/4"
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Macro lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K4H7
Unknown
Type
PureCel
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/4"
--
4
Camera type

Macro lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 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
Resolution 8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
84
Mobile
87
Photo
78
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.7
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
5.4
7.4
Quality of selfies
7.1
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.5
8.3
Number of reviews
205 reviews
826 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • 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)
  • 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)

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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • 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.

 0.789 W/Kg on head
1.065 W/Kg on body 		0.997 W/Kg on head
1.466 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.084 W/Kg on head
1.049 W/Kg on body 		1.150 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.2
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.9
Number of reviews
205 reviews
826 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5020 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 52%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
205 reviews
826 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V11 (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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 42%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
205 reviews
826 reviews
Prices
From $ 202 --
From $ 147 --

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