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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| -- | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (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 730 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 |
| 7.48 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a score of 76.7, which is a bit better than the Xperia 5 IV's 73.3 global score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's design is just a little thicker and a bit heavier than Xperia 5 IV. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has an extremely better processing unit than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a just a bit worse pixels density and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. The Xperia 5 IV counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB internal storage.
The Xperia 5 IV counts with greater battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a very superior camera than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a tinier sensor providing a lower image quality, it also counts with a lot more mega-pixels back camera.
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