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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a 76.7 score against 76. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's design is much newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, although it is heavier and just a little thicker. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 both have extremely similar processors, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2340px resolution, a little bigger display and a bit better pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has slightly more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a lot bigger sensor capturing much higher quality videos and pictures, a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera and a larger aperture for better low-light photos and videos.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 2% greater battery capacity.
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