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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2021-01-18 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 + 8.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 has a global score of 81.7, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T's 78.2 overall score. The Galaxy S8 body is thinner and incredibly lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T, even though it was released many years before. The Galaxy S8 features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi 9T. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 features a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better display density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px. Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a superior camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking photos or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also counts with a back camera with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution and a much larger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a little bit better memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a much longer battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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