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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Nebula Blue |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 12.1 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Motorola Edge (2021) has a score of 84.6, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 score. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version. Although Motorola Edge (2021) is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, it is a bit thicker and just a little heavier.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has more RAM memory. Motorola Edge (2021) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 both have really similar displays, because although the Motorola Edge (2021) has a little bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2460 pixels resolution and a little bit larger screen.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The Motorola Edge (2021) features longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Motorola Edge (2021) shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
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