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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-10-16 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy C5 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, getting a general score of 76.4 against 74.6. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy C5 has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version. Samsung Galaxy C5 is an much older phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but it is lighter and notably thinner anyway.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy C5, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2340px resolution and a bigger screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy C5, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Samsung Galaxy C5 counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy C5 also has more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a very superior battery performance than Galaxy C5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a way better camera than Galaxy C5, because it has a way better video definition, a much better resolution camera in the back and a bigger camera aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light situations.
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