Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs ZTE Blade 10 Prime
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi 8 and the ZTE Blade 10 Prime, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Xiaomi Redmi 8 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.22 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 188 g | 165 g |
| Released | Oct 2019 | Nov 2019 |
Summary: Xiaomi Redmi 8 is ahead on battery, ram (max). ZTE Blade 10 Prime is ahead on screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? ZTE Blade 10 Prime is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Xiaomi Redmi 8 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ) | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 99.1 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
Platform
| Xiaomi Redmi 8 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) | Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory
| Xiaomi Redmi 8 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 1 TB |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, eMMC 5.1 | 64GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Xiaomi Redmi 8 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF (wide) + 2 MP (depth) | 16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.0, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Xiaomi Redmi 8 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Xiaomi Redmi 8 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired (10W charger in box) | 18W wired, PD2.0 |
Body
| Xiaomi Redmi 8 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Dimensions | 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in) | 158 x 75.2 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 2.96 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (Dual SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | Water-repellent coating | — |
Comms
| Xiaomi Redmi 8 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | Wireless FM radio (no wired headphones required) | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Xiaomi Redmi 8 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, October | 2019, November |
| Released | 2019, October 12 | — |
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 | — |
| Status | — | Released 2019, November. Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Xiaomi Redmi 8 or ZTE Blade 10 Prime?
Xiaomi Redmi 8 — 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 8 versus 3,200 mAh for the ZTE Blade 10 Prime.
Which has more RAM, Xiaomi Redmi 8 or ZTE Blade 10 Prime?
Xiaomi Redmi 8 — 4 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi 8 versus 3 GB for the ZTE Blade 10 Prime.
Which is lighter, Xiaomi Redmi 8 or ZTE Blade 10 Prime?
ZTE Blade 10 Prime — 188 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 8 versus 165 g for the ZTE Blade 10 Prime.
Which is newer, Xiaomi Redmi 8 or ZTE Blade 10 Prime?
ZTE Blade 10 Prime — Oct 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi 8 versus Nov 2019 for the ZTE Blade 10 Prime.
Is the Xiaomi Redmi 8 or the ZTE Blade 10 Prime rated higher?
We rate the Xiaomi Redmi 8 7/10 and the ZTE Blade 10 Prime 7/10.
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