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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.24 x 2.89 x 0.33 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.56 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 |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 411 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 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 Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 is slightly better than realme GT 5G, having a 76.7 score against 74.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's construction has the same thickness than realme GT 5G, but it's just a bit heavier. Both phones in our current comparison work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding operating system features.
Realme GT 5G counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the realme GT 5G also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Realme GT 5G counts with a little bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a bit bigger display, a little bit better pixel count per screen inch and a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution.
Realme GT 5G has a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the realme GT 5G also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality, a way higher video quality and a way higher 64 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
The realme GT 5G features a little bit more storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The realme GT 5G features just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
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