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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-01-23 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, with a general score of 83.3 against 74.1. Xiaomi Mi 8's body is newer and just a bit thinner, but just a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has an older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels, a little better pixels quantity per display inch, more brightness and a little bit larger screen. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a back camera with a lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in poorly lited situations and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4100mAh battery size.
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