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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| 2024-09-26 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.32 x 2.96 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Lemon Green, Titan Black, Titan Blue and Titan Gray | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 4000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G615-MC6 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | 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 14T is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, having a global score of 83.7 against 76.7. The Xiaomi 14T construction is incredibly newer and just a little thinner, but a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 14T has the newer 14 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version, so it gives some nice extra features.
Xiaomi 14T has an incredibly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a slightly better 1220 x 2712 pixels resolution, a little bigger display and a just a bit greater quantity of pixels in each screen inch. Xiaomi 14T counts with a way bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a very superior processing power than Xiaomi 14T, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi 14T shoots better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a larger aperture for better low light photos and videos and a back camera with a higher resolution.
Xiaomi 14T counts with greater battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
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