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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-11-23 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 9.24 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy J8, having a overall score of 77.2 against 76.7. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has newer 8.1 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10, so it gives you a couple additional features and better performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro body is a little bit thicker and just a little heavier than the Samsung Galaxy J8.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features a bit better processor than Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a much better looking display than Galaxy J8, because it has a little bit larger screen, a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a greater pixel amount per screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking lower quality images, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a way better resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy J8's storage for applications and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro one, both have a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB and exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy J8, because it has a 14% bigger battery size.
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