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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-05-23 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.12 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a global score of 76.7, which is slightly better than Xperia X's 72.9 global score. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is much newer than Xperia X, it's way heavier and just a little thicker. Sony Xperia X has a little bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little better amount of pixels per inch in the display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia X, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia X, because it has more RAM memory and more cpu cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a very superior battery duration than Xperia X, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 2620mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia X, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a way higher resolution back camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited environments.
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