This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Bluboo S1 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 smartphones.
The Bluboo S1 features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 3,500mAh battery and MediaTek Helio P25 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a larger 6.3-inch display, 48MP main camera, 4,000mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Bluboo S1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch FHD IPS LCD Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 401 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, Tri-bezelless Design | 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 409 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Dot Drop Notch |
| Size | 148.6 x 74.3 x 7.9 mm | 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 190 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black and White | Crystal Blue and Crystal Green |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Bluboo S1 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P25 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 240 Gold @ 2.0GHz & 4x Kryo 240 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 3GB or 4GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 256GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10 |
| Our pick: |
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Bluboo S1
The Bluboo S1 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 16 + 3 Megapixels (Sony IMX135) Autofocus LED Flash |
Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FOV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -AI Scene Recognition and 4K Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has the more capable camera system with a wider 12° ultrawide camera and stronger main camera hardware. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/2A Charging |
18W Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,799.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱7,990.00 - Official price of 3GB RAM + 64GB Storage version in the Philippines ₱8,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage version in the Philippines ₱9,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 2018 | October 11, 2019 |
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