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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a bit better than Xperia XA1, with a global score of 76.7 against 71.7. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a notably newer phone than Xperia XA1, but it's just a little bit thicker and notably heavier. Xperia XA1 has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XA1, because it has a bigger display, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a higher display pixels density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 captures much clearer photos and videos than Xperia XA1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a bigger aperture to take better low light photos and videos, a back facing camera with a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution and a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with more memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a very superior battery life than Xperia XA1, because it has a 74% larger battery capacity.
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