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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, having a score of 76.7 against 72.1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a extremely newer phone than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it is just a bit thicker and heavier. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a lot better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, a way higher pixels density and a little bigger screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots greater pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels and a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography and videos in low light situations.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 have quite similar storage for applications and games, both of them have the same internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3080mAh.
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