Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2024-10-29 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2670 x 1200 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 3200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 830 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5400mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.12 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 15 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy J8, with an 80.6 score against 76.7. Xiaomi 15's body has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy J8, but it is a bit heavier. Both devices we are comparing here include Android OS, but the Xiaomi 15 has the newer 14 version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10.
Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 15, although it has 8 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. Xiaomi 15 counts with a lot better looking display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has way more pixels per inch of screen, a way better resolution of 1200 x 2670 and a bit larger display.
The Xiaomi 15 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy J8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi 15 takes a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a larger aperture to take better low-light photos, a much better 7680x4320 video resolution and a back camera with a much better resolution.
The Xiaomi 15 has a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a 5400mAh battery size.
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