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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-11-23 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.42 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.24 |
| 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 |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J8, having a 77.2 score against 76.7. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has newer 8.1 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version, so it offers some extra features and performance optimizations. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is an a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy J8.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a better screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, a higher pixel density and a bit larger display.
Samsung Galaxy J8 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also counts with a much better 16 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a larger diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro and Galaxy J8 feature similar memory capacity to store more apps and games, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy J8, because it has a 14% larger battery size.
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