Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Specifications
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	-	-
Release Date	April 2020	May 2021
Operating System	MIUI (Android 10)	MIUI (Android 11)
Dimensions
Size	162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in	158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in
Weight	199 g 7.02 oz	190 g 6.70 oz
Screen
Size	6.53 inches	6.3 inches
Resolution	1,080 x 2,340 pixels	1,080 x 2,340 pixels
PPI	395	409
Features	-	-
Cameras
Rear	Quad camera 48 MP f/1.8 Wide 8 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide 2 MP f/2.4 Macro 2 MP f/2.4 Depth	Quad camera 48 MP f/1.8 Wide 8 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide 2 MP f/2.4 Macro 2 MP f/2.4 Depth
Front	13 MP f/2.3 Standard	13 MP f/2.0 Wide
Storage
Memory	3 GB 4 GB 6 GB	3 GB 4 GB
Fixed	64 GB 128 GB	64 GB 128 GB
Removable	microSDXC	microSDXC
Processor
Chip	MediaTek Helio G85 Octa-core processor 12 nm	MediaTek Helio G85 Octa-core processor 12 nm
CPU	2x 2.00 GHz Cortex-A75 6x 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55	2x 2.00 GHz Cortex-A75 6x 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2
Battery
Capacity	5,020 mAh	4,000 mAh
Features	Fast charging 18W	Fast charging 18W
Removable
Connectivity
5G
NFC
3.5 mm Audio Jack
Micro USB
USB Type-C
Lightning

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

Released in April 2020. Features 6.53 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels and 395 ppi. Octa-core processor MediaTek Helio G85 with up to 6 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 5,020 mAh battery.	Released in May 2021. Features 6.3 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels and 409 ppi. Octa-core processor MediaTek Helio G85 with up to 4 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 4,000 mAh battery.
Head to Head
Slightly larger screen (4%) May have more memory Much better battery capacity (20%) It has NFC	Thinner (6%) Slightly better quality screen (3%) Probably better front camera

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