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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Yellow | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 293 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a score of 76.7, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi 6's 72.5 overall score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a notably heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi 6, but they are equally thin. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 operating system, and Xiaomi Redmi 6 has Android operating system.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a bit larger display and a better screen density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a processing unit that is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi 6 one, both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 has a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi 6 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 captures greater pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 6, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution and a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures and video.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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