Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Comparison

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

6.3" | December 2019

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Redmi Note 8T and iPhone 13 Pro, two phones from Xiaomi and Apple. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T was introduced to market in december 2019 and Apple iPhone 13 Pro was launched in september 2021. There is 21 months difference between Redmi Note 8T and iPhone 13 Pro so it would still give an advantage to younger iPhone 13 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Apple iPhone 13 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Key Specs

Launched in December 2019
6.3" - 409 PPI
4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Chipset
32/64/128 GB Storage
4000 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2021
6.1" - 460 PPI
3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Apple A15 Bionic Chipset
128/256/512/1024 GB Storage
3095 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 13 Pro was replaced by Apple iPhone 14 Pro.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Redmi Note 8T and iPhone 13 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T over Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Weight	200 g vs 204 g	4 g lighter
Display Size	6.3" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh vs 3095 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	13.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.0 vs f/2.2	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 13 Pro over Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

Screen-to-Body Ratio	86% vs 80.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Contrast Rate	∞ Infinity vs 1163:1	more pleasing colors
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 409 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	1200 nits vs 500 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
sRGB Color Space	99.8% vs 99.3%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Screen Response Time	4.8 ms vs 46.4 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~1710 vs ~240	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Full Charging Time	1:38 hr vs 2:05 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	6 GB vs 4 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 32/64/128 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	23 W vs 18 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with wider range of media
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.66" vs 1/2"	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Apple iPhone 13 Pro

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and the Apple iPhone 13 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Apple
Model	Redmi Note 8T	iPhone 13 Pro
Release Date	December 2019	September 2021
Product Series	Redmi Note	Pro
Operating System	Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)	iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17.3)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.1 mm (6.34")	146.7 mm (5.78")
Width	75.4 mm (2.97")	71.5 mm (2.81")
Thickness	8.6 mm (0.34")	7.65 mm (0.3")
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Available Colors	White, Gray, Blue	Black, Silver, Gold, Blue, Green
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	6.1"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1170 x 2532 pixels
PPI	409 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	500 nits	1200 nits
HDR Support	No	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	-	1200 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	80.2%	86%
Display Features	-	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	99.3%	99.8%
PWM	Not detected	510 Hz
Response Time	46.4 ms	4.8 ms
Contrast	1163:1	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Apple A15 Bionic
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) 4 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73)	4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche
Fabrication Techology	11 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Apple A15 GPU
GPU Shading Units	128	640
GPU Clock	950 MHz	1338 MHz
FLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS	~1712.6 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	3, 4 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	32/64/128	128/256/512/1024
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	Up to 256 GB	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 256 GB	-

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh	3095 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	23 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 35 min)	Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	2:05 hr	1:38 hr
Standby Time	95 hr	118 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	12.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	120°
Camera Set-up	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	-	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 77 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4", Omnivision OV8856 (CMOS)	12 MP Aperture: f/1.8 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Phase autofocus
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02A10 (CMOS)	-
Depth Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02A10 (CMOS)	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	13.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal Length	28.21 mm	23 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron
Sensor Size	1/2.9"	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5
Bluetooth Features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	-
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No