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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-13 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 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 MP1 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 9.13 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a global score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)'s overall score of 72.5. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is just a bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), it's a little thinner and a lot newer. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), because it has a lot greater quantity of pixels per screen inch, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little bit bigger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a little bit better memory for applications and games than Galaxy J7 (2018), because although it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 128 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), because it has a 21 percent greater battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a way higher resolution back camera and a much bigger sensor which gives a way higher image and video quality.
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