Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
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ZTE nubia RedMagic
#2806Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
ZTE nubia RedMagic
Performance
73.978.5
Camera
48.638.1
Display
72.658.9
Battery
28.127.1
Build
91.180.4
Connectivity
57.065.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.446.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, providing a premium feel, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic has an aluminum back and frame, offering durability.
- The Redmi Note 8 has a slightly larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the 6.0-inch display of the RedMagic at 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi Note 8 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, while the RedMagic uses the older Snapdragon 835, which may affect gaming performance.
- The Redmi Note 8's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, whereas the RedMagic has a 24 MP rear camera, but the latter supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Redmi Note 8 at 4000 mAh compared to the RedMagic's 3800 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- The Redmi Note 8 runs on Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, while the RedMagic operates on Android 8.1, which may impact software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
ZTE nubia RedMagic
General
Release Date
2021, May 25
2018
Announced
2021, May 25
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic
Display
Size
6.3"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
158.1 x 74.9 x 9.5 mm (6.22 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
Weight
190 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Dinorex T2X-1), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black
Black, Red, Flame Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Redmagic 1.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass