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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-05-27 | 2018-07-18 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a score of 76.7, which is a bit better than the Huawei nova 3's 76.3 global score. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has an older 11 version while Huawei nova 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 body is way newer, but heavier and thicker than the Huawei nova 3.
Huawei nova 3 features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Huawei nova 3 also has more RAM memory. Huawei nova 3 features a screen that is just as good as the display in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, they have a screen with the same size, the same exact 1080 x 2340 resolution and the same pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a better camera than Huawei nova 3, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a back facing camera with way more megapixels. Huawei nova 3 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 256 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit better battery duration than Huawei nova 3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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