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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 372 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 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 | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, having a 90.6 score against 76.7. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Although Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 were released only a couple of months apart, Galaxy Z Fold 3's body is heavier but also noticeably thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little greater screen pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a bigger aperture for better images and video in low light environments and a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
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