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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-20 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion 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 | 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 is a little bit better than Galaxy J7 Max, getting a global score of 76.7 against 76.1. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has the older 11 version while Galaxy J7 Max has Android 7.0 Nougat. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is a lot newer than the Galaxy J7 Max, it's just a little thicker and just a little bit heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features just a bit better screen than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a bit higher pixel density and a bit bigger screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a quite bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy J7 Max counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
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