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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 350 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 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 (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 and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, with a 76.7 score against 74.9. Both phones in this comparison have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 body is newer and lighter, but also a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max 3.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater pixel number per inch of display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a much bigger camera sensor which offers a much higher image and video quality, a larger camera aperture for better low-light images and video and a back camera with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a slightly bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a much longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 5500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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