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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has an overall score of 80.4, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's global score of 74.6. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition design is somewhat lighter and a little thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, although it was released many years before. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater pixels amount per inch of display.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that admits up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 takes better videos and photos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality photos and a much higher 48 megapixels resolution back camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 25 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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