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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-11-04 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black and White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Ceramic | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 361 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has an overall score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's overall score of 76.2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a way newer and a little lighter device than Xiaomi Mi MIX, although it's also a bit thicker. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a greater number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a quite inferior quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a bit worse 1080 x 2040px resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a larger aperture for better low light captures and video, a lot bigger sensor taking lot higher quality photographs and videos and a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 4400mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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