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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.88 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy J6, having a 76.7 score against 73.7. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's construction is way newer, but just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the Samsung Galaxy J6. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has 11 version and Samsung Galaxy J6 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features just a little better performance than Galaxy J6, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a much better looking display than Galaxy J6, because it has a lot better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a little larger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a way better camera than Galaxy J6, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a much larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a much better resolution back camera and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and video in low light environments.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a greater memory to install games and applications than Galaxy J6, because although it has an external memory card slot that allows 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy J6, because it has a 33% larger battery capacity.
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