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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Nebula Blue |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 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 | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Motorola Edge (2021) has a global score of 84.6, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's global score of 76.7. Although it's the best in this comparison, the Motorola Edge (2021) is a just a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both phones in this comparison come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System).
Motorola Edge (2021) has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has more RAM memory. Motorola Edge (2021) features a display that's very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's screen, because although the Motorola Edge (2021) has a just a bit worse display pixels density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a bit larger screen.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Motorola Edge (2021) takes better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a lot higher video definition and a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
Motorola Edge (2021) has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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