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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ, having a 76.7 score against 73.5. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a much newer cellphone than Sony Xperia XZ, although it is heavier and just a bit thicker. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a screen that is very similar to Xperia XZ's screen, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a quite lower quantity of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bigger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 4 more processing cores (but slower) and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a quite bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has an external SD slot that supports 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 38% bigger battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a larger aperture, a much more megapixels camera in the back and a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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