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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021)

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021), ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	Redmi 9 Activ	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Design & display	4.5	5.5
Performance & hardware	2.9	2.8
Camera	3.9	5.5
Connectivity	5.0	5.5
Battery & charging	5.1	3.8

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,020 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
RAM Capacity: 6 GB; against 4 GB
Display Diagonal: 6.53″; against 6.3″
Max. upload speed: 150 Mbps; against 100 Mbps

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021), if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 225,154; against 110,490
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.0
Peak Display Brightness: 500 nits; against 400 nits
Display Pixel Density: 409 ppi; against 269 ppi

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi 9 Activ	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio G35	MediaTek Helio G85
Processor Process Size	12 nm	12 nm
Graphics GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G52 MC2
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.3 GHz Best value	2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	110,490	225,154 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	189	424 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	810	1,322 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz.	Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB Best value	4 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v10

Design

Specification	Redmi 9 Activ	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Body Colors	Black, Green, Purple, Blue, Cyan	Blue, White, Black
Body Thickness	9 mm	8.4 mm Best value
Body Width	77.1 mm	75.3 mm
Body Height	164.9 mm	158.3 mm
Weight	194 g	190 g Best value
Usable Surface	81 %	81.7 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic, Splash Resistant	Glass, Plastic, P2i Nano Coating, Splash Resistant
Resistance Features	Water Resistant	—

Battery

Specification	Redmi 9 Activ	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Battery Capacity	5,020 mAh Best value	4,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	10 W	18 W Best value
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Redmi 9 Activ	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	400 nits	500 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.53″ Best value	6.3″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	1,080 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	1,600 px	2,340 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	269 ppi	409 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	—	60 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	1,500 :1	1,500 :1
Display Features	Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Gorilla Glass 3, Curved Glass, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification	Gorilla Glass 5, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Redmi 9 Activ	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Redmi 9 Activ	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor

Software

Specification	Redmi 9 Activ	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Operating System	Android 10	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	11 Best value
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi 9 Activ	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Infrared	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	microUSB	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.51 W/kg Best value	0.97 W/kg
SAR American Body	0.83 W/kg	0.75 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) head	—	0.57 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	0.94 W/kg
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps Best value	100 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Redmi 9 Activ	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Microphone Count	1	—
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, EDR, HID, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Redmi 9 Activ	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Model numbers	—	M1908C3JGG