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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 5.0 | 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 has a general score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 general score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 body is much newer and somewhat thinner than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's, but it is way heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with just a bit better display than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a really bigger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a better storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has an external memory card slot that supports 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both have a Octa-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a superior battery performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality, a larger aperture to capture better low-light photography and a camera with a much higher 48 MP resolution.
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