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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-11-11 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.06 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a little bit better than the HTC Bolt, getting a global score of 76.7 against 75. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's design is notably newer than the HTC Bolt's, but it's a little bit thicker and a little heavier. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's processing unit is very similar to the HTC Bolt one, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has 1 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The HTC Bolt counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity in each inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots better pictures and videos than HTC Bolt, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a camera with way more mega pixels and a larger aperture.
HTC Bolt features a superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features longer battery lifetime than HTC Bolt, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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