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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 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 Google Pixel is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, getting a global score of 80.2 against 76.7. Although Google Pixel is way older and a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, it's design is still noticeably lighter. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a bit superior processor than Google Pixel, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has 4 more processing cores.
The Google Pixel counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a lot smaller display and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a much better camera than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a back facing camera with a lot better resolution, a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and video and a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos.
Google Pixel counts with a little bit more storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a very superior battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 44 percent larger battery size.
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