Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy J8 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, having a overall score of 76.7 against 75.8. The Galaxy J8 construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, but it is just a little bit lighter. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy J8 has 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has a better display pixels density and a much better 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy J8 features a bit more storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features a little longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy J8 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Galaxy J8 also has a much higher resolution back-facing camera and a lot larger camera aperture for better images in poorly lited situations.
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