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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a bit better than Galaxy A02s, with a 76.7 score against 74.5. Both devices in this comparison have the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's design is a little bit thinner and a little lighter than Galaxy A02s, even when both of them were only released 5 months apart.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy A02s, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a better screen than Samsung Galaxy A02s, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and much more pixels per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy A02s, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a back camera with way more mega-pixels and a bigger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low-light environments.
Galaxy A02s has a bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy A02s features longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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