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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-01-01 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A9 (2016)'s 74.9 score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's body is incredibly newer and just a bit lighter, but somewhat thicker than Galaxy A9 (2016). Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a just a little greater screen density and a little bit bigger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features much more memory for applications and games than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have an external SD slot that allows up to 128 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy A9 (2016) and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 feature very similar battery durations. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a much better camera than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a larger aperture to take better images in low light environments and a back facing camera with much more MP.
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