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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-09-15 | -- |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| 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 HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 has a score of 83, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 general score. These phones work with Android OS, but Galaxy Note8 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version, so it counts with some nice extra features and performance enhancements. Galaxy Note8's construction is heavier and somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher number of pixels per display inch. Samsung Galaxy Note8 features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note8, although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking images and video in low light situations, they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 megapixels, the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same sensor size and the same video frame rate.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit more storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with just a little better battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 2 percent greater battery size.
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