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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 11 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a global score of 79.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's overall score of 76.7. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has an older 5.1 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 construction is somewhat lighter and a bit thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, although it was released 6 years before.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has more processing cores. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a greater pixel density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 captures clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a back facing camera with much more MP, a lot bigger sensor taking lot better quality photographs and videos and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light captures.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with better battery duration than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 33 percent larger battery size.
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