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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-11-23 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 9.24 | 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 | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a general score of 77.2, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's score of 76.7. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is a just a bit lighter phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but they have the same thickness.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, although it has a just a bit lower screen pixels density and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2280, they both have a same size display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro counts with a little bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a lot larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a much better image and video quality, a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a larger diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's battery life is very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro's battery duration.
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