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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Blue and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | -- |
| 11 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 6 has a global score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's global score of 76.7. Both phones in this comparison use Android operating system, but Google Nexus 6 has 5.1 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11. Google Nexus 6's construction is a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but it's thicker and was released 7 years before.
Google Nexus 6 features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has less RAM and 4 less cpu cores (although faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Google Nexus 6 has a better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a just a bit greater pixels number per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with longer battery performance than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 24 percent more battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a much better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photos and video and a back camera with way more megapixels.
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