Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-04-07 |
| 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 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 has a score of 83, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's overall score of 79. Both devices in this comparison review have Android operating system, but Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11 version, so it provides some nice extra features. The Galaxy Note8 body is just a little thinner and a bit lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, although it was released many years before.
Galaxy Note8 features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher screen density. Galaxy Note8 has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels and a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a slightly better storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 52 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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