Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
#3508
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
#3420Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.945.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.458.5
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars has a slightly smaller 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi Note 8 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, whereas the RedMagic Mars utilizes the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 845.
- The Redmi Note 8 offers a quad-camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the RedMagic Mars's single 16 MP rear camera, but the latter supports 4K video recording.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Redmi Note 8 at 4000 mAh and the RedMagic Mars at 3800 mAh, and both support 18W charging.
- In terms of build quality, the Redmi Note 8 has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the RedMagic Mars features a glass front and aluminum back with an aluminum frame, giving it a more premium feel.
- The Redmi Note 8 runs on Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, while the RedMagic Mars operates on Android 9.0 with a custom Redmagic interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
General
Release Date
2021, May 25
2018
Announced
2021, May 25
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
158.2 x 75 x 9.9 mm (6.23 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
190 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Dinorex T2X-1), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black
Black, Red, Camouflage
Foldable
✗
✗
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) Cat18 1200/150 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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 1.0
OS Version
Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 1.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes