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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black and White | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A8 Star has an overall score of 82.1, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi 9T's overall score of 78.2. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A8 Star has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi 9T has Android 10, so it provides the user some extra features. The Galaxy A8 Star is an older device than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T, but it is much thinner and just a little bit lighter anyway.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a display that is very similar to Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's display, although the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a little bit bigger display, a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little higher pixels count in each display inch. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also counts with a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much more MP back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has slightly more memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 62 percent more battery size.
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