Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-03-03 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal | Plastic |
| $ 218.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J8 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, getting a score of 76.7 against 72.4. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy J8 has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat. The Samsung Galaxy J8 body is newer than Xiaomi Mi 5c's, although it is notably heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Mi 5c has a much better display than Galaxy J8, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi 5c has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy J8, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has a lot higher 16 MP resolution camera and a way bigger aperture. Galaxy J8 features much more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy J8 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 has improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 22 percent larger battery capacity.
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