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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-05 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | 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 |
| $ 291.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's 81.1 general score. Galaxy Note8's construction is a little lighter and just a little thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, despite of the fact that it was released many years before. These phones use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10 version, counting with lots of additional features.
Galaxy Note8 features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels number in each inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Galaxy Note8 both count with quite similar processing units, both have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a back camera with a lot better resolution and a much bigger back camera sensor which gives a lot better photo and video quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 52 percent greater battery size.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note8, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, giving up some features and specifications.
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