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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Gray and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Google Pixel is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, with an 80.2 score against 74.6. The Google Pixel body is noticeably lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, although it's a little thicker and was released many years before. The Google Pixel has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixel density.
Google Pixel features a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a bit faster processor than Google Pixel, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with more processing cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a much better camera than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs, a bigger aperture to take better images in low-light situations and a back-facing camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a much longer battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 44 percent greater battery size.
Google Pixel costs more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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