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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, having a 76.7 score against 75.8. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a noticeably newer device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, although it is just a bit thicker and just a bit heavier.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a quite bigger display and a just a little more pixels per display inch.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a bigger camera aperture and a much better resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has as much memory for applications and games as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, both of them have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a battery life that is just as good as Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's battery life.
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