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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-05-27 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has an overall score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 global score. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is extremely newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's just a bit thicker and heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a slightly better storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has more CPU cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a back-facing camera with way more MP, a bigger sensor and a larger aperture for better photography and videos in low-light situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
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