Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-01-23 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.28 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, getting a overall score of 83 against 74.1. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat version, providing the user a couple additional features and better performance. Despite being the best cellphone we are comparing here, we must tell that it is also a little bit thicker and heavier.
The Galaxy Note8 features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a way higher 1440 x 2960 resolution, a bit bigger display and a higher pixel number per inch of display.
The Galaxy Note8 has just a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note8 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 256 GB. Galaxy Note8 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a lesser MP resolution back camera, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos and videos.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with improved battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has 4100mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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