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- Note 8i vs Redmi Note 9 5G
Infinix Note 8i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
What Note 8i does better (4) and where Redmi Note 9 5G wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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3.8Display3.6
4.2Camera6.3
6.5Battery4.6
3.5Features6.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Note 8iRedmi Note 9 5G
| Note 8i | Redmi Note 9 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 171.4 mm | 162 mm | +9.4 mm |
| Width | 77.7 mm | 77.3 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 9.2 mm | −0.3 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Note 8i better than Redmi Note 9 5G?
- Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
- Peak brightness480 nits vs 450 nits+7%
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+4%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.2 mm+3%
Why is Redmi Note 9 5G better than Note 8i?
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- 5GNo · Note 8i: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · Note 8i: Yes
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Pixel density264 ppi vs 395 ppi+50%
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Note 8i: Yes
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
- Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | — | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 9.2 mm |
| Height | 171.4 mm | 162 mm |
| Width | 77.7 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Gray, Blue, Green | Gray, Green, Violet |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,640 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 480 nits | 450 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82% | 83.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 | Mediatek Dimensity 800U |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC3 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | — | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | XOS 7.1 | MIUI 12 |
