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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-19 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.13 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 151.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 271 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has an overall score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A10's general score of 72.3. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a lot newer than the Galaxy A10, it is heavier and just a bit thicker. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a better screen than Galaxy A10, because it has a quite bigger screen, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a lot higher quantity of pixels per display inch. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features just a little better processing power than Galaxy A10, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A10, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a back facing camera with way more MP and a larger aperture to take better photos and videos in low light environments.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a little bit better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A10, because although it has an external memory slot that supports up to 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has longer battery lifetime than Galaxy A10, because it has an 18 percent larger battery size.
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