Note Edge vs Redmi K80
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Note Edge (supported until Feb 2031); want maximum speed → Redmi K80 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)).
Value Score: Note Edge 77 · Redmi K80 79 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Redmi K80's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 2k, 120hz, 3200 nits peak.
The Redmi K80's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
The Redmi K80 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Note Edge is supported until Feb 2031 — 15 months longer than the Redmi K80.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Note Edge | Redmi K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $260 | $355 |
| Display | 6.78-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 6,500 mAh | 6,550 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 90W wired, 30W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro |
| Dimensions | 163 × 77.4 × 7.2 mm | 160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 206 g |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Feb 2031 | Nov 2029 |
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