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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2019-10-16 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black |
| Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 227.00 |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a score of 74.6, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c's 72.4 score. These phones have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is a incredibly newer phone than Xiaomi Mi 5c, although it is heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Mi 5c counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Both of them have the same RAM amount and 8 CPU cores. Xiaomi Mi 5c has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a larger aperture to take better images in low light environments and a back facing camera with much more MP.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features just a bit bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 costs a bit more than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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