Both Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 which has resolution of 2280 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.53 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5020 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP Quad | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 8499 | Rs. 7479 |
The launch Date of the first phone is August 4, 2020 . The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime is Rs. 8499. The launch Date of the second phone is October 16, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is Rs. 7479.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime's 6.53 inch screen. There is IPS LCD Screen Type in both the phones. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has display density of 403 PPI & Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.2% than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's ~ 81.7%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime's 13 MP Quad 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 9 Prime's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v10 (Q) and the second one on 9.0 version.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi 9 Prime | Redmi Note 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 4, 2020 | October 16, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77 x 163.3 x 9.1 mm | 75.3 x 158.3 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 191 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.2% | ~ 81.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Curved Glass | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes, P2i Technology | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 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, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Face detection, 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 | 8 MP ƒ/2 | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AMR, FLAC |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5020 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| StandBy Time | 22 days | |
| Talk Time | 31 hours | 32 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 185 hours | |