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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-02-14 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal | Plastic |
| $ 145.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 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 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy J8 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, with a general score of 76.7 against 71.8. The Samsung Galaxy J8 design is newer and a bit thinner, but also just a little bit heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy J8 has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy J8, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has a more vivid screen than Galaxy J8, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels amount in each inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
Galaxy J8 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X features improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a 4100mAh battery capacity against 3500mAh.
The Galaxy J8 captures a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Galaxy J8 also has a camera in the back with a higher resolution and a bigger aperture.
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