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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, with an 83 score against 81.1. These phones use Android operating system, but Galaxy Note8 has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10, counting with some extra features and optimized performance. Although the Galaxy Note8 is much older than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, it's design is just a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a higher display pixels density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a processor that is just as good as Galaxy Note8's processor, they have 6 GB of RAM and 8 cpu cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a lot better resolution back-facing camera and a way bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a little bit better memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Note8, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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