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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Google Pixel 5 has a general score of 89, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 score. The Google Pixel 5 construction is newer, a bit thinner and noticeably lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Google Pixel 5 has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Google Pixel 5 also counts with a just a little higher pixels density.
Google Pixel 5 has a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Google Pixel 5 also has 5 GB more RAM memory. The Google Pixel 5 has a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a better camera than Google Pixel 5, because although it has lower video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a way better image and video quality and a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Google Pixel 5 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 4080mAh battery size.
Google Pixel 5 costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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