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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | 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 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a general score of 76.7 against 76.5. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 6, but it is somewhat heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a little worse 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Mi 6 features slightly more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a way bigger sensor and a camera in the back with a lot better 48 mega-pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 19 percent bigger battery capacity.
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