Difference Detailed, How different are Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 8 from each other?

Redmi Note 9 was launched at Xiaomi’s global event on Thursday. It is the fourth smartphone in the series and comes as an upgrade to the Redmi Note 8. Redmi Note 8 was launched in October last year. Both Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 8 models come with quad rear camera setup, but their design is quite different. While the Redmi Note 9 comes with a hole-punch display at the front, the Redmi Note 8 was launched in the market with a waterdrop style notch. The new Redmi Note 9 also has a bigger display and a bigger battery than the Redmi Note 8. Of course Redmi Note 9 is a new phone, so it brings some changes compared to the previous model, but how many? If you are also sitting with the same question in mind, then here we are going to tell you the difference between Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 8.

Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi Note 8: price

redmi note 9 It has not been launched in India yet. Its global variant of 3 GB RAM and 64 GB storage is priced at $199 and its 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage is priced at $249 (about Rs 18,900). It will be sold in Forest Green, Polar White, Midnight Gray colors. Its sale will start in select markets from May.

redmi note 8 Redmi Note 8 was launched in India in October last year, but in February the company slightly increased the price of its 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage variant, after which its price has become Rs 10,500 (earlier Rs 9,999). The 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage model of the phone is priced at Rs 12,999. Redmi Note 8 is available in India in Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Cosmic Purple and Space Black colors.

Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi Note 8: specifications

The dual-SIM Redmi Note 9 runs on MIUI 11 based on Android 10. It has a 6.53-inch full-HD + (1,080×2,340 pixels) IPS display, with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The aspect ratio is 19.5: 9. The phone uses MediaTek Helio G85 processor. 3 GB and 4 GB RAM are available for jugalbandi. There are two options of inbuilt storage – 64 GB and 128 GB. If needed, a microSD card of up to 128 GB can be used.

At the same time, the dual-SIM Redmi Note 8 runs on MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie out of the box. It has a 6.39-inch full-HD + (1080×2340 pixels) display. It comes with a 90 percent screen to body ratio and 19.5: 9 aspect ratio. The phone has Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front and back panel. It has a waterdrop notch. The handset has up to 6 GB of RAM with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor. The inbuilt storage is up to 128 GB. The phone has a separate slot for microSD card (up to 512 GB).

Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi Note 8: camera

Like the rest of the phones in the Redmi Note 9 series, it also has a quad camera setup, which is housed in a square module. There is a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 primary sensor here, with an F / 1.79 lens. There is also an 8-megapixel secondary camera here, with an ultra-wide-angle F / 2.2 lens. Apart from this, there is a 2-megapixel depth camera and a 2-megapixel macro camera. Redmi Note 9 has a 13-megapixel selfie camera.

The camera specifications of Redmi Note 8 are similar to Redmi Note 9. Even the selfie camera is the same. However, there is a difference in the design. While the Redmi Note 9 has a camera setup at the top center of the back, the Redmi Note 8, on the other hand, has a camera setup at the top left corner of the back. The selfie camera in Redmi Note 9 comes in a hole-punch cutout and the selfie camera in Redmi Note 8 is given in a waterdrop notch.

Redmi Note 9 vs Redmi Note 8: battery, connectivity

Redmi Note 9 has a 5,020 mAh battery. It supports 18 watt fast charging. Xiaomi has provided a 22.5 watt fast charger in the retail box. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi, USB Type-C port, Bluetooth, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC, infrared blaster, GPS and A-GPS. The fingerprint sensor on the back is present just below the quad camera setup.

At the same time, Redmi Note 8 has a 4,000 mAh battery. It comes with 18 watt fast charging support, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm audio jack and IR blaster. Connectivity features include GPS, A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 AC, Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi Direct. The dimensions of the phone are 158.3×75.3×8.35 millimeters and the weight is 188 grams. Proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, acceleration sensor, gyroscope, digital compass and rear fingerprint sensor are part of this phone.