Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-01-15 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a score of 83, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's general score of 80.3. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison, we must highlight that it is also older, just a bit thicker and a little heavier. Galaxy Note8 counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Note8 features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Galaxy Note8 also has a better screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has longer battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking photos and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also counts with a way better 48 megapixels resolution back camera, faster video frame rate and a much bigger sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
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