Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better resolution of 2280 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 5 which has resolution of 1440 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 8499 | Rs. 8999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 20, 2018. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 5 is Rs. 8499. The launch Date of the second phone is October 16, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is Rs. 8999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger screen size of 6.3 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 5's 5.7 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi 5 has IPS Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has IPS LCD Screen type. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has display density of 403 PPI & Xiaomi Redmi 5 has only 282 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 81.7% than Xiaomi Redmi 5's ~ 75.9%. Xiaomi Redmi 5 has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi 5's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 5's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1.2 and the second one on 9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi 5 | Redmi Note 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 20, 2018 | October 16, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.8 x 151.8 x 7.7 mm | 75.3 x 158.3 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 157 g | 191 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 720 x 1440 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 282 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 75.9% | ~ 81.7% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Curved Glass |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 128 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Dedicated Macro Camera 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Ultra-wide Angle Recording, Macro Recording, Short video mode, 4K Recording |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP Flash | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, AMR, FLAC |
| Video | DivX, MP4 | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | |
| StandBy Time | 22 days | |
| Talk Time | 32 hours | |