Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Note 11
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.3-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665) that was released on August 29, 2019, against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 30 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- Shows 27% longer battery life (35:57 vs 28:18 hours)
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
- 28% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (307K versus 240K)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
- Stereo speakers
- Delivers 17% higher peak brightness (741 against 634 nits)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- The phone is 2-years and 6-months newer
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.43 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 409 ppi | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 700 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.7% | 84.5% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | - | 95.1% |
| PWM | - | 171 Hz |
| Response time | - | 2 ms |
| Contrast | - | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 158.3 mm (6.23 inches) | 159.87 mm (6.29 inches) |
| Width | 75.3 mm (2.96 inches) | 73.87 mm (2.91 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.09 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 190 g (6.7 oz) | 179 g (6.31 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP53 |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue | Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
| Lithography process | 11 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 1110 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS | ~284 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 80291 | 103936 |
| GPU | 33786 | 47336 |
| Memory | 58811 | 82747 |
| UX | 65478 | 72676 |
| Total score | 240105 | 307782 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | - | 36.5 °C |
| Stability | 98% | 98% |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | 262 | 441 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 5629 | 6500 |
| Video editing | 4917 | 3864 |
| Photo editing | 11582 | 14112 |
| Data manipulation | 5163 | 5951 |
| Writing score | 6658 | 8320 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3, 4, 6 GB | 4, 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 32, 64, 128 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 256 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 11) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | MIUI 12.5 Enhanced | MIUI 14 |
| OS size | - | 18.7 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4.0 (50% in 35 min) | Yes (51% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:05 hr | 1:18 hr |
| Web browsing | 10:59 hr | 11:57 hr |
| Watching video | 11:32 hr | 16:07 hr |
| Gaming | 04:41 hr | 07:01 hr |
| Standby | 87 hr | 119 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 118° | 118° |
| Lenses | 4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) | 4 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Samsung S5KGM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV8856 (PureCel) |
- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS) |
| Macro lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02A10 (PureCel) |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.8 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Omnivision OV02A10 (CMOS) |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02A10 (CMOS) |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4224 x 3136 | 4128 x 3096 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 28.21 mm | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 microns | - |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9" | - |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, HID, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 12 | 13 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | - |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | August 2019 | January 2022 |
| Release date | September 2019 | January 2022 |
| SAR (head) | 0.191 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 1.034 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | - | Yes, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 is definitely a better buy.
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