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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (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 | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 22.92 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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 Xperia PRO-I is a lot better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, getting a general score of 96.3 against 76.7. Both devices in our current comparison work with the same Android 11 operating system. Even being the best phone in this comparison review, Xperia PRO-I is a heavier and just a little thicker phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840, a little larger display and a much greater pixel count per inch in the screen. Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1 TB and 512 GB internal storage.
Xperia PRO-I has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia PRO-I also has a higher amount of RAM. Sony Xperia PRO-I has a little better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor shooting much higher quality photographs, a larger aperture and a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
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