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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | -- |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has an overall score of 76.7, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 6a's general score of 76.4. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is older and just a bit heavier than the Google Pixel 6a, it's body is still just a little thinner. Both devices in this comparison work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has the older 11 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a much better processing power than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with 2 more cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a quite larger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a superior camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs in low light environments and lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a lot better resolution back facing camera.
The Google Pixel 6a features a little bit more storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. The Google Pixel 6a features just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 10% bigger battery size.
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