Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-10-16 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J8 has an overall score of 76.7, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 global score. Samsung Galaxy J8's body is a bit thinner and a bit lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, even though it was released only 16 months before. Both phones in this comparison review include the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy J8, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a little bigger screen, a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a higher amount of pixels per screen inch.
The Galaxy J8 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 takes greater photos and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures and video in low-light environments, it also counts with a much more megapixels camera in the back, a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a lot larger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
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