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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is slightly better than the Xperia X Compact, with a global score of 76.7 against 71.8. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is way heavier than the Xperia X Compact, it's somewhat thinner and also noticeably newer. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a bit more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has more cores and more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a little bit better screen than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a greater amount of pixels per inch of display, a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a lot larger display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia X Compact, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a larger back camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality, a much more megapixels back camera and a larger diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia X Compact, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a really longer battery duration than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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