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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2020-06-09 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.20 x 2.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Breathing Crystal and Midnight Black |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Kirin 710F chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 4 x Cortex-A73 Based 2.2 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A53 Based 1.7 GHz, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Mali G51-MP4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei P smart S is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, having a 77.2 score against 76.7. These devices come with Android OS, but the Huawei P smart S has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11. Huawei P smart S's design is somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, even though it was released just 12 months before.
Huawei P smart S counts with a screen that's very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 one, and although the Huawei P smart S has a little more pixels per inch of display and a little higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, they both have a screen of the same size. Huawei P smart S features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Huawei P smart S features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both have 8 cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Huawei P smart S. Both have a 48 MP camera and the same diafragm aperture. The Huawei P smart S's battery life is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 one.
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