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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2019-10-16 | -- |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black Shadow |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is way better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, with a overall score of 91.1 against 74.6. Both phones we compare here have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has the newer 14 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's body is heavier but extremely thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features an extremely better CPU than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a better resolution of 1968 x 2184px and a larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 4400mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a way worse 48 MP resolution back-facing camera, they both have the same camera aperture.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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