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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 13 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2023-09-14 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.28 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Black, Caneel Bay and Soothing Sea |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 (6 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Mali-G610 MC3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") 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 | -- |
| 11 | 11.77 |
| 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 Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| 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
Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a global score of 77, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's 76.7 global score. These devices work with Android OS, but the Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a newer 13 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11, so it provides the user some additional features. The Motorola Edge 40 Neo construction is notably newer, somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has an extremely better processor than Motorola Edge 40 Neo, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Motorola Edge 40 Neo has a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution.
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo shoots slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same aperture, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo also has a higher 50 megapixels resolution camera in the back, a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lot larger camera sensor taking lot better quality photos and videos.
Motorola Edge 40 Neo features just a bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. The Motorola Edge 40 Neo counts with superior battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
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