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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-19 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy J8 has a global score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 general score. Even though the Galaxy J8 and the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 were released with only 1 months difference, Galaxy J8's construction is a bit thicker but also lighter. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy J8 has older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Galaxy J8 counts with a processing unit that's very similar to the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 one, both of them have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has more pixels per inch of screen, a larger screen and a much higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a much lower resolution back-facing camera and a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photographs in low light environments, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality videos and photos and a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Galaxy J8 and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 both have really similar memory for apps and games, they have an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB and the same 64 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a way better battery life than Galaxy J8, because it has a 5500mAh battery size.
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