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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-01-15 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.44 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a score of 80.3, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy J8's overall score of 76.7. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 body has the same thickness than the Galaxy J8, but it's just a little bit heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a sharper display than Galaxy J8, because it has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a bit larger display and a greater display pixel density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 256 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a little bit better performance than Galaxy J8. Both have 8 CPU cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features just a little better battery life than Galaxy J8, because it has a 14 percent more battery size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and video in low light environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also counts with faster video frame rate, a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
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