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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a general score of 76.7, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's general score of 74.6. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 design has the same thickness and weight than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a more recent 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10, so it provides you some extra features.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 both count with quite similar displays, they have a same size display, the same screen pixels density and the same 1080 x 2340px resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a processing unit that is very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's CPU, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has more RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a 0.5 inches sensor, a same resolution back camera and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a lot better video quality. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 128 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has more internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's battery duration is just as good as the battery performance in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
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