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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-09-26 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Moonlight white, Neptune blue and Space black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, getting an 83 score against 75.6. Samsung Galaxy Note8's construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, but it's a little bit lighter. Both of these phones use the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have a same size display, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a greater screen density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note8 has a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB, the Galaxy Note8 also has more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T features better battery duration than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T captures better videos and photos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking photos in low-light situations, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and photographs and a back-facing camera with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution.
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