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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-07-02 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.42 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 | 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has an overall score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A11's 73.3 general score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 design is newer than Samsung Galaxy A11's, but it's a bit thicker and a little heavier. Both phones we are comparing here come with the same Android 11 operating system.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy A11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A11, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a much better pixel number per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has just a bit more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A11, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits 384 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a battery life that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy A11's battery duration.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A11, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a F1.8 aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a way better resolution back-facing camera.
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