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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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, Dual 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 |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is slightly better than the Moto G5 Plus, having a general score of 76.7 against 74.6. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 body is incredibly newer and somewhat thinner than Moto G5 Plus's, but it's also heavier. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 and Motorola Moto G5 Plus count with very similar CPUs, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a screen that is just as good as the Moto G5 Plus one, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a bit lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a larger display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots much better videos and photos than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photos, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera with much more megapixels.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features as much storage capacity to install games and applications as Motorola Moto G5 Plus, both of them have equal internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 128 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features better battery life than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 33 percent bigger battery capacity.
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