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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 93.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-27 | 2019-05-16 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 342.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 502 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a general score of 93.6, which is a lot better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's 76.7 global score. Both devices in this comparison review include the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is a notably older and a little bit heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but Samsung was able to build it a little thinner anyway.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy S10 5G has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a bit bigger display, a higher 1440 x 3040 resolution and a just a bit higher screen pixel density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photos and video in low light environments and worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a much bigger sensor and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy S10 5G counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G counts with a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 13 percent more battery size.
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