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Philips S7221 5G vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
Philips S7221 5G
35.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
28.9Performance20
42.9Display31.2
28.8Camera29.8
38.8Battery29.4
46.7Features20
5 spec wins — Philips S7221 5G1 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

Philips S7221 5G wins this phone face-off, 35.4 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+12). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Philips S7221 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.58 ″+4%6.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080 x 24082340x1080
Pixel density—409 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 8
ChipsetUnisoc Tanggula T760Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 10—250,000Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Top 99%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB, 256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 8
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 8
Weight—190 g
Thickness—8.4 mm
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—4.2
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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