Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-04-07 | 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 |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | -- |
| 11.55 | 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 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is slightly better than the Galaxy J8, getting a general score of 79 against 76.7. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the newer 11 version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a newer phone than the Galaxy J8, but it is a little bit thicker and heavier.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a quite larger display, a way higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a better display density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit better CPU than Galaxy J8. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a lot better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution, a much bigger back camera sensor capturing much higher quality photographs and a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
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