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| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2015-11-27 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 171.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6200 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.81 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 has a general score of 81.7, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3's 70.2 global score. Samsung Galaxy S8's body is newer, a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. Galaxy S8 features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S8 also has more RAM.
Galaxy S8 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, because it has a greater pixel amount per inch of screen, a little bit bigger display and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, because although it has a back camera with lesser mega pixels, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a lot bigger camera aperture for better photos and video in low light situations.
Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has improved battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S8 costs a little more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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