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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-01-18 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue | Black and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.78 | 10.01 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A8 Star is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T, with a overall score of 82.1 against 78.2. These phones come with Android OS, but Galaxy A8 Star has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi 9T has Android 10. The Galaxy A8 Star is an much older phone than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T, but it's a lot thinner and just a bit lighter anyway.
Galaxy A8 Star and Xiaomi Redmi 9T count with very similar screens, although the Galaxy A8 Star has a little bit smaller screen, a little bit worse pixel density and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2220. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a bit better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing photos and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also counts with a much bigger sensor shooting way better quality photos and a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution back camera.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a little bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
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