Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2021-04-28 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, getting a overall score of 83 against 78.2. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has Android 11 version. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is an a lot older, a bit thicker and a little heavier device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S.
Galaxy Note8 features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. They have 8 processing cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S features a little bit better screen than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a little bit worse screen density and a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a quite larger display.
Galaxy Note8 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because although it has a back camera with a much worse 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light environments. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Note8, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, giving up a couple specifications.
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