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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-27 |
| -- | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snpadragon 6 Gen 1 SM6450 (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 710 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,46 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 16.3 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM + eSIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 just a bit better than Xperia 10 VI, getting a global score of 76.7 against 73.2. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has older 11 version while Xperia 10 VI has Android 14 version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit better display than Sony Xperia 10 VI, because although it has a little lower screen density and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a little bit larger screen.
The Sony Xperia 10 VI has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,46 TB and 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a very superior performance than Sony Xperia 10 VI, although it has 4 GB less RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes much clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia 10 VI. Both of them have a same resolution back camera, a F1.8 aperture and a 0.5 inches back-facing camera sensor. Xperia 10 VI features longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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