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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 edge+ has an overall score of 79.3, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's global score of 74.6. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Galaxy S6 edge+ has older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version. Galaxy S6 edge+'s construction is thinner and lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, although it was released 4 years before.
Galaxy S6 edge+ features a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater pixels quantity in each inch in the display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with 7 more cores (although they are slower).
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with just a bit bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a bigger aperture to take better photos and video in low light environments.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 33% greater battery size.
Although Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy S6 edge+, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, resigning a couple features and specs.
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