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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is slightly better than the Google Nexus 5X, with a 76.7 score against 73.7. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 design is extremely newer, but a little bit thicker and extremely heavier than Google Nexus 5X. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a screen that is very similar to the Google Nexus 5X one, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a just a bit worse pixel number in each inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a larger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a little bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a way better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes much better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a larger aperture to capture better photography and video in low light environments, a camera with a lot higher 48 MP resolution and a larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
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