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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-01-23 | 2018-01-06 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.02 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A8 (2018) has a score of 79.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's 74.1 score. The Galaxy A8 (2018) body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, but it is just a little heavier. Galaxy A8 (2018) features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. Both have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features a little bit better screen than Galaxy A8 (2018), although it has a just a little lower quantity of pixels per inch of display, a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a little bit smaller display. Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a bigger aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments and a more mega pixels back camera.
The Galaxy A8 (2018) features a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has 4100mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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