Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 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), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 has an overall score of 76.7, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z's 74.5 overall score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a newer cellphone than Motorola Moto Z, but it is a lot thicker and much heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has the previous 11 version and Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Moto Z features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a little faster processor than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a greater number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 captures much clearer photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a camera with a way better 48 mega pixels resolution.
The Moto Z has a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a superior battery duration than Moto Z, because it has a 54% bigger battery size.
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