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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-05-05 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 291.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a score of 81.1, which is slightly better than Galaxy J8's 76.7 score. These phones include the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's construction is newer than the Galaxy J8's, but it's heavier and a little bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a way better 1080 x 2400 resolution, more pixels per screen inch and a little larger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro captures greater videos and photos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a lot larger camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and pictures, a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a slightly bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a superior battery performance than Galaxy J8, because it has a 43% more battery capacity.
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