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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-09-26 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Moonlight white, Neptune blue and Space black | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 (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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, having a 78.9 score against 75.6. The Google Pixel 3a XL is a somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, even though they were released with only a few months difference. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T features just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit larger screen, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a quite greater quantity of pixels per screen inch. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has more storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Google Pixel 3a XL's processor is just as good as the CPU in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T shoots better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a F1.8 aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T also has a much larger sensor capturing way better quality videos and pictures and a back camera with a lot better 48 MP resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has an 8 percent greater battery capacity.
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