Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) vs Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
OLED
OLED
1280x2856
50
MP
MP
42mp
16GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB)
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5 Advantages 
33 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (111GB available) / 128GB (101GB available) |
| 16 million |
| 6.3" |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Capacitive |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) |
| Other model names | Mi Redmi Note 8 (4GB RAM) M1908C3JG, M1908C3JE, M1908C3JH | Google Pixel 9 Pro GWVK6 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  Japan |
| Brand | Xiaomi | |
| Release date | 9/26/2019 | 9/9/2024, Announced: 8/13/2024 |
| Depth | 8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 158.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.23 in) | 72 x 152.8 millimeters (2.83 x 6.02 in) |
| Weight | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) | 199 grams (6.97 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Protection against water and others | P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Screen size | 6.3" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1280x2856 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 497 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 2000nits[typ], 3000nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 15 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (SM6125) (11nm) | 64bit: Google Tensor G4 (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.1GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (940MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 838932 (v9), 1088921 (v10) Geekbench: 3850 (v5), 4728 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (111GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | M1908C3JG version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 M1908C3JE, M1908C3JH versions: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12/13 VoLTE M1908C3JG version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) M1908C3JE, M1908C3JH versions: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41) | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.41/5"1.75µm 2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.75µm | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 48MP ultrawide f/1.7123°1/2.55"PDAF 48MP periscope telephoto f/2.8113mm1/2.55"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/1.31" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.2µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 8K@30fps 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps 10-bit HDR |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 7483x5612 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 17mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Temperature UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 27W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 21W Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Space Black, Moonlight White, Neptune Blue • MIUI 10 | • Colors: Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose quartz • Google Cast • FeliCa |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 8 (128GB/4GB) | Google Pixel 9 Pro (GWVK6 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.37W/kg (body) |