Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs realme X

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs realme X across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: realme X runs at a higher processing speed of 2.2 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 runs at 2.0 GHz, making realme X the better performer.


Display: realme X offers a screen size of 6.53 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 offers 6.3 inches, making realme X the larger display of the two. realme X features a AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's IPS LCD, making realme X the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and realme X feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: realme X offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 offers 13 MP, making realme X better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while realme X offers 3765 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while realme X offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and realme X equally at 8.


User Rating: realme X receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Spec Score

77%
76%

Release Date

21 Oct, 2019
18 Jul, 2019

Performance

Snapdragon 665
Snapdragon 710
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
IPS LCD
AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
N/A

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

13 MP
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4000 mAh
3765 mAh
18W Fast Charging
20W VOOC Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
eMMC 5.1
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Stunning design
  • Sharp display
  • Reliable performance
  • Good camera setup 
  • An impressive screen-to-body ratio
  • Smooth performance
  • Great imaging experience
  • Long-lasting battery with fast charging support

Cons

  • Chunky camera bump 
  • Loaded with ads and bloatware
  • Slippery build
  • Software experience could’ve been better

User Ratings

4.3/5
(104,549 ratings)
4.5/5
(108,211 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

171,024
AnTuTu Score
156,669
AnTuTu Score

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General

Launch Date

Oct 21, 2019
(Official)
Jul 18, 2019
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v9.0 (Pie)

Custom UI

MIUI
ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710

Processor

Octa core

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

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 360 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 360

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

11 nm
10 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 610
Adreno 616

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
4 GB / 8 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.

171,024
156,669

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

21.0 s
23.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %
11.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

13.7 %
18.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

IPS LCD
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
N/A

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

409 ppi
395 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.56 %
85.14 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90 %
91.2 %

Design

Height

158.3 mm
161.2 mm

Width

75.3 mm
76.1 mm

Thickness

8.3 mm
9.4 mm

Weight

188 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Polycarbonate

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.791/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.84.73 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size IMX586 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera2.176 mm focal length
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
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

No
No

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @60 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
16 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera3.41 mm focal length 1/3.06" sensor size CMOS 1µm pixel size

Camera Type

N/A
Pop-Up

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh
3765 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging
Yes 20W VOOC Charging v3.0 55% in 30 minutes

Battery Test Results

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 43m 16s
1h 8m 17s

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
No

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)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

N/A
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope

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