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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android |
| 2021-05-27 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 422 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 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's overall score of 75.9. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 OS, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE comes with Android OS. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 construction is noticeably newer than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's, but it is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has more RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2244 and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel count in each inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a way larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a much more mega pixels back facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3120mAh.
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