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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-11-11 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P15 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than the Moto M's global score of 71.6. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's body is notably newer, but heavier and a little thicker than Moto M. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little more vivid display than Moto M, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, a just a little higher screen pixels density and a bit larger display.
The Motorola Moto M counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a lot better camera than Motorola Moto M, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a bigger aperture and a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Motorola Moto M, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has better battery lifetime than Moto M, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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