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| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-07-14 | 2019-10-16 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black |
| Metal; metal | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 227.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 304 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is slightly better than Galaxy A8, with a score of 74.6 against 67.9. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is a way newer cellphone than Galaxy A8, but it is a lot thicker and incredibly heavier. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a more recent 10 version while Galaxy A8 has Android 5.1 version.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, although it has a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, a just a bit worse display pixels density and a little smaller display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy A8 both have really similar memory for applications and games, both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB and the same 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a greater hardware performance than Galaxy A8, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and also faster). Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 captures greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8, because it has a way higher 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera, a way better video resolution and a larger aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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