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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-27 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass and Plastic | 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 | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a general score of 83, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's general score of 76.7. Samsung Galaxy Note8's construction is way older, a bit heavier and just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both phones in this comparison review have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11, so it provides some additional features and some performance improvements.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and more pixels per inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light photos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a camera in the back with lot more MP and a much larger camera sensor.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Note8 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 21% bigger battery capacity.
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