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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2019-02-05 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.13 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 271 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 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 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a global score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy M10's global score of 73.5. Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy M10 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's design is incredibly newer, but a bit thicker and heavier than Samsung Galaxy M10.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a better looking display than Galaxy M10, because it has a lot better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a little bit bigger display and a much greater display pixel density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with just a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy M10, because although it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy M10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy M10, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a much bigger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photos, a camera with lot more MP and a larger aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has improved battery performance than Galaxy M10, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
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