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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Frosted Black |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4500mAh 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia PRO-I has a global score of 96.3, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's 76.7 general score. Although it's the best in this review, it must be told that it is also a heavier and a little thicker device. Both phones we compare here work with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that.
Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, a bit bigger screen and a much greater count of pixels per screen inch. Xperia PRO-I counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia PRO-I has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 1 TB and 512 GB internal storage capacity. Xperia PRO-I features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit better camera than Xperia PRO-I, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot better quality videos and photos, a bigger aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and a back facing camera with lot more MP.
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