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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-01 | 2019-01-15 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a score of 80.3, which is better than the Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 general score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's design is newer, but just a bit heavier and somewhat thicker than Galaxy A8 (2016). The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a quite bigger screen, a little better screen pixels density and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has better 120 fps video frame rates, a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera and a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a much better storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features better battery life than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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