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| Global Score | |
| 83.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| 2024-01-15 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.34 x 2.92 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 6.70 ounces |
| Aurora Purple, Midnight Black and Ocean Teal | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2710 x 1220 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 1800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-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 710 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, getting an 83.1 score against 76.7. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has the newer 13 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G is a noticeably newer device, and it's also just a little thinner and notably lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a little larger display, a bit higher resolution of 1220 x 2710 pixels and a little greater count of pixels in each inch in the screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a much greater hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G counts with better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 28 percent larger battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G shoots much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution, a larger camera aperture for better captures in low-light situations and a lot bigger back camera sensor.
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