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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-04-16 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.71 x 2.79 x 0.27 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 955 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a little bit better than Huawei P9, with a global score of 76.7 against 72.9. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is noticeably newer than the Huawei P9, it is thicker and extremely heavier. The Huawei P9 has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better display pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a better memory for applications and games than Huawei P9, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Huawei P9 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 captures much better pictures and videos than Huawei P9, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a much bigger sensor capturing way better quality photos, a way more MP camera in the back and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with better battery duration than Huawei P9, because it has a 33 percent greater battery capacity.
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