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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-07-24 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.28 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.16 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Frost blue and Glaze black | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2376 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 395 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a score of 76.7, which is a bit better than vivo X50's 73 global score. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a more recent 11 version and vivo X50 has Android 10, so it counts with some additional features. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is newer than vivo X50, it's just a bit thicker and a little heavier.
Vivo X50 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same number of cores, the vivo X50 also has more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a screen that's just as good as vivo X50's screen, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of display.
Vivo X50 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a way smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the vivo X50 also counts with a much higher video quality and a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos and video in low-light environments.
Vivo X50 features slightly more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Vivo X50 has just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 4200mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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