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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 12, 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-02-14 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Mirror black and Mirror purple |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | $ 1380.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Flip has an overall score of 88.5, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 74.6 score. Both devices in this review work with Android OS, but Galaxy Z Flip has a newer 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10, providing a couple nice extra features and some performance improvements. Even when the Galaxy Z Flip and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 were only released with a couple months difference, the Galaxy Z Flip is a bit lighter and somewhat thinner.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also has more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2636px, a just a bit greater pixel number per display inch and a little bit larger screen.
Galaxy Z Flip features a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features superior battery duration than Galaxy Z Flip, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Z Flip, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, giving up some specifications.
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