Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 3GB RAM vs Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 3GB RAM vs Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 3GB RAM scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,323, while Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G scores 1,185, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 3GB RAM the better performer.


Display: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G offers a screen size of 6.67 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 3GB RAM offers 6.3 inches, making Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 3GB RAM features a IPS LCD display compared to Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G's LCD, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 3GB RAM the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 3GB RAM offers 48 MP, making Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 3GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G offers 8 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 3GB RAM better for front camera photography.


Battery: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 3GB RAM offers 4000 mAh, making Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G better for longer battery life.


Storage: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 3GB RAM offers 32 GB, making Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 3GB RAM receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Ai+ Pulse 2 FE 4G is rated 7.9.

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Summary

Spec Score

77%
73%

Release Date

18 Nov, 2019
30 Sep, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 665
MediaTek Helio G81
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
3 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
Snapdragon 665 vs Helio G81

Display

6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
IPS LCD
LCD
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

13 MP
8 MP

Battery

4000 mAh
5000 mAh
18W Fast Charging
18W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
N/A

Expert Review

8.0/10
7.9/10

Pros

  • Stunning design
  • Sharp display
  • Reliable performance
  • Good camera setup 
  • Comfortable design with IP64 rating
  • Good cameras for the price
  • Smooth 120Hz display
  • Android 16 out of the box

Cons

  • Chunky camera bump 
  • Loaded with ads and bloatware
  • Sluggish performance
  • Slow charging speed
  • No confirmed software updates

User Ratings

4.4/5
(420 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
397,311
AnTuTu Score

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Video

Videos
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General

Launch Date

Nov 18, 2019
(Official)
Sep 29, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v16

Custom UI

MIUI
NxtQuantum OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
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MediaTek Helio G81
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Processor

Octa core

2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260
Octa core

2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

11 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
397,311

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
29.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
165
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
LCD

Screen Size

6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)

Refresh Rate

N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
N/A

Pixel Density

409 ppi
263 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.56 %
N/A

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90 %
N/A

Design

Height

158.3 mm
165.72 mm

Width

75.3 mm
N/A

Thickness

8.3 mm
N/A

Weight

188 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Polycarbonate

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.791/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.824 mm focal length
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

No
N/A

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8224 x 6176 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @120 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera25 mm focal length

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging
Yes 18W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SAR Value

Head: 1.13 W/kg Body: 0.634 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes

NFC

N/A
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Capacitive

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer

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