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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 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 |
| 6.35 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 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, with a global score of 76.7 against 74.4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a way newer phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but it is a little thicker and a little heavier. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a quite greater pixel amount per inch in the screen, a bit bigger display and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a processing unit that is just as good as the processing unit in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, they have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a back facing camera with way more megapixels and a larger aperture for better low light photography.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's memory capacity for games and applications is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 one, both of them have an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB and the same internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 have similar batteries duration.
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