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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| 2023-05-09 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SM7475-AB (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 725 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
Xiaomi Poco F5 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, with a 78.2 score against 76.7. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Poco F5 has newer 13 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version, providing a lot of extra features. Xiaomi Poco F5's body is newer, just a little lighter and a little thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Poco F5 features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a just a little worse pixel quantity in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco F5 counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Xiaomi Poco F5 has improved battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has a much worse 48 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, they both have the same diafragm aperture.
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