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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.26 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| -- | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 411 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Cortex-A78, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G77 MC9 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 | |
| 50.00 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 is just a bit better than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, getting a general score of 76.7 against 73.1. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 11 OS. Although it's the best cellphone we compare here, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a just a bit thicker and a little bit heavier cellphone than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
The OnePlus Nord 2 5G has just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus Nord 2 5G also has a higher amount of RAM memory. OnePlus Nord 2 5G counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a little bigger screen and a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The OnePlus Nord 2 5G has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and/or video in low light situations, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera with a better resolution.
The OnePlus Nord 2 5G features a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The OnePlus Nord 2 5G has a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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