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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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 XL has a score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 general score. Although the Google Pixel XL is notably older and a little thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, it's body is still somewhat lighter. The Google Pixel XL features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with just a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores (but slower). Google Pixel XL has a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with just a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a much better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a bigger aperture to take better photos in poorly lited situations, a larger back camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality and a back-facing camera with much more MP.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Pixel XL, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, resigning a couple specs and features.
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