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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-27 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | -- |
| 11 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has an overall score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A5 (2017)'s 75.8 score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's design is noticeably newer, but heavier and a little thicker than the Galaxy A5 (2017). Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) counts with a screen that is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better screen density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a greater storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with greater battery life than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a 33 percent more battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better images and video in low light environments.
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