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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-06-02 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.35 x 3.00 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Metallic blue and Violet | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 |
| 3 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 | -- |
| 0.32 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy M11, getting a 76.7 score against 74.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a newer phone, and it is also just a bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy M11. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy M11 has Android 10 version, providing the user some nice extra features.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy M11, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has 1 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a much better screen than Galaxy M11, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a much better count of pixels per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little bit more memory for games and applications than Galaxy M11, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy M11 features longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a lot better camera than Galaxy M11, and although they both have the same video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution and a way larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a way higher photo and video quality.
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