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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-09-26 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Moonlight white, Neptune blue and Space black | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.56 |
| 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 | 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 | 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Galaxy S7 edge has an overall score of 78.1, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T's 75.6 global score. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S7 edge has the older 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although the Galaxy S7 edge is notably older than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, it's design is thinner and much lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T features a little bit more storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T features a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for taking images or videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T also counts with a back facing camera with way more megapixels and a larger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
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