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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 395 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Motorola Edge (2021) has a score of 84.6, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's 76.7 global score. Although it's the best in this review, the Motorola Edge (2021) design is just a little thicker and a bit heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so they should give you identical OS features.
Motorola Edge (2021) has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a screen that's just as good as the Motorola Edge (2021) one, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little lower 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater amount of pixels per inch of screen.
Motorola Edge (2021) has a slightly better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with greater battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 25% bigger battery capacity.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video resolution and a lot higher 108 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
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