Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
PHONES
Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 401, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
 -1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40 - Taiwan
Launch
Announced2021, May 252018, March. Released 2018, March
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, May 27Discontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)158.6 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)181 g (6.38 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Size6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)IPS LCD
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
ChipsetMediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
GPUMali-G52 MC2Adreno 509
OSAndroid 11, MIUI 12.5Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 9
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Dual-12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens-
Single13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm-
Video1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR, panoramaLED flash
Single13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYesYes
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging18W wired18W wired, QC3
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAhLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsNeptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space BlackBlack, Gold, Rose Gold, Blue, Flame Red
ModelsM1908C3JGGM1803E7SG, M1803E7SH
PriceAbout 160 EURAbout 180 EUR
SAR0.97 W/kg (head)     0.75 W/kg (body)0.79 W/kg (head)     1.03 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.57 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)-
Tests
Audio quality- Noise -89.4dB / Crosstalk -90.5dB
Battery life Endurance rating 102h Endurance rating 92h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: 1487:1 (nominal) Contrast ratio: 1893 (nominal), 3.393 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker -28.6 LUFS (Average) Voice 68dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 84dB
Performance AnTuTu: 180195 (v8), 165779 (v9) GeekBench: 5259 (v4.4), 1314 (v5.1) GFXBench: 8.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) AnTuTu: 115195 (v7) GeekBench: 4918 (v4.4) GFXBench: 6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Audio quality-Noise -89.4dB / Crosstalk -90.5dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 102hEndurance rating 92h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Display1487:1 contrast ratio, 620 nits max brightness (measured)Contrast ratio: 1893 (nominal), 3.393 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker-28.6 LUFS (Average)Voice 68dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 84dB
PerformanceAnTuTu: 180195 (v8), 165779 (v9) GeekBench: 5259 (v4.4), 1314 (v5.1) GFXBench: 8.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 115195 (v7) GeekBench: 4918 (v4.4) GFXBench: 6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)