Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

From $49

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

From $615

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Head to head

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Price	$49	$615
Our rating	7/10	7/10
Battery	4,000 mAh	4,000 mAh
Wired charging	18W	18W
RAM (max)	6 GB	4 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	128 GB
Screen size	6.3 in	6.3 in
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)	190 g	—
Released	Aug 2019	Nov 2019

Summary: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is ahead on ram (max).

★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Type	IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)	IPS LCD
Size	6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 610

Memory

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	—

Main Camera

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Quad	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Single	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Battery

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Type	Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired, QC3	18W wired

Body

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Dimensions	158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)	161.1 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm
Weight	190 g (6.70 oz)	199.8 g (7.05 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Protection	—	Splash-resistant nano-coating

Comms

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
NFC	—	Yes

Launch

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Announced	2019, August 29	November 2019
Status	Discontinued	Available. Released November 2019

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 — 6 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 versus 4 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.

Which is newer, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T — Aug 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 versus Nov 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.

Is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T rated higher?

We rate the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T 7/10.

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