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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2020-02-11 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 618 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco X2 has a score of 79.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's 76.7 overall score. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. Despite being the best in this comparison review, Xiaomi Poco X2's construction is older, a bit thicker and just a little heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021.
Xiaomi Poco X2 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2340px resolution, it also counts with a bit greater pixel count per inch of display.
Xiaomi Poco X2 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking photos or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a way higher resolution back-facing camera, a larger sensor which offers a higher image and video quality and a way better video definition.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Poco X2 features a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
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