Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-27 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, having a 78.9 score against 76.7. The Google Pixel 3a XL is an extremely older cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but it's just a bit thinner and lighter anyway. Both devices we compare here include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding operating system features.
Google Pixel 3a XL and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 count with incredibly similar processing units, both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340, a bit bigger screen and a just a bit higher pixel quantity per display inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a superior camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a lot bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 128 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features just a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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