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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-15 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White and Truffle Black | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4250mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, getting a general score of 81.4 against 76.7. These devices include the same Android 11 OS. Even when the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 were released with only a couple of months difference, the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE is lighter and somewhat thinner.
The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a display that's just as good as Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE's display, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit greater pixels count per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE counts with a little bit better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE has a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 4250mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has a way less mega-pixels back facing camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
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