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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-07-04 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a general score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)'s score of 71.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a a lot newer cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), but it's just a little bit thicker and heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340, a higher pixel density and a bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 captures greater photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a back camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with improved battery life than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a 33 percent larger battery capacity.
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