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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-03-13 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Note 7 Pro is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy J8, getting a overall score of 80.5 against 76.7. Xiaomi Note 7 Pro's body has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy J8, but it's a bit heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10, so it provides the user some additional features.
Xiaomi Note 7 Pro features a much better screen than Galaxy J8, because it has a little bigger screen, more pixels per inch of display and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has a bit better processing power than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Note 7 Pro takes much better photos and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a much better video definition, a way better resolution back facing camera and a lot larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 has a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Note 7 Pro features a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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