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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-05-27 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Black and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| 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 a global score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's overall score of 76.2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's construction is noticeably newer and a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi MIX's, although it is just a little bit thicker. These devices include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has 4 more processing cores (although slower). The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little worse screen density and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a lot more megapixels back facing camera, a larger camera aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light environments and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing much better quality photographs.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a little bit more storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 10 percent greater battery size.
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