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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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
Google Pixel XL has a score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's overall score of 76.7. Google Pixel XL's body is somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but it's a little bit thicker and was released 5 years before. Google Pixel XL features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater pixel number in each display inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a bit superior processor than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has 4 more cores. Google Pixel XL features a slightly better storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a little longer battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3450mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a much better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a larger sensor providing a higher image quality, a lot better resolution camera in the back and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures in low light environments.
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