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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-14 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is just a bit better than nubia Z20, with a overall score of 76.7 against 71.9. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's design is newer and a bit thinner, but also just a little bit heavier than the nubia Z20. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has the previous 11 version while nubia Z20 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Nubia Z20 has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the nubia Z20 also has a greater amount of RAM. The nubia Z20 counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution, the nubia Z20 also counts with a quite bigger screen.
Nubia Z20 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a 0.5 inches sensor and a 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, the nubia Z20 also has a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a larger aperture for better low light photography and video.
Nubia Z20 has a bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's battery duration is just as good as the battery performance in nubia Z20.
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