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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-08 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, with a overall score of 76.7 against 75.9. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 works with Android 11 OS, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Android OS. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a notably newer device than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, but it is heavier and a bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2244 pixels resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher screen density. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a larger aperture for better low light images, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a much higher image and video quality and a back facing camera with a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 28% greater battery size.
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