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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 9T has a score of 83, which is better than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 general score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T design is newer than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s, but it's a bit heavier and notably thicker. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has an older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a bit sharper display than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a little bit larger display, a quite greater number of pixels per inch in the display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has more internal storage and a SD card slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a larger aperture for better low-light photography and video, a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality.
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