Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 Specs Comparison

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Released · Oct 16, 2019
Released · May 27, 2021
6.3-inch · 2340x1080px
6.3-inch · 2340x1080px
Quad camera
Quad camera
3GB · 32GB
4GB · 64GB
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Aug 29, 2019 May 24, 2021

Design

Dimensions
6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.35 mm
6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.35 mm
Weight
6.70 oz (190.0 g) 6.70 oz (190.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Plastic
Back: Glass
Frame: Plastic
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black,

Display

Size
6.3-inch, 81.89% screen-to-body 6.3-inch, 81.89% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 60Hz IPS LCD, 60Hz
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 409 PPI 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 409 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 665 SM6125 (11 nm) MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2000 MHz
Kryo 260
Octa-core
2000 MHz
Cortex-A75
GPU
Adreno 610 Mali G52 MC2
Memory
3GB/32GB (eMMC)
4GB/64GB
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (eMMC 5.1)
4GB/128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
Android (10) Android (11)

Battery

Type
4000 mAh, Li - Polymer 4000 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Quad camera
Main camera
48 MP (Autofocus)
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
48 MP (Autofocus)
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro, Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
2 MP (Macro, Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) 1080p (30 fps), 720p (120 fps)
Front
13 MP
Video capture: 1080p
13 MP
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 5.2
WLAN
b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b, g, n, ac
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
Infrared Infrared

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 40 38, 40
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSPA LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSPA
Dual SIM
No Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Alternative variants

Comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
Memory 4GB/64GB
With 128GB internal stotrage
Memory 128GB
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