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Global Score
7981.7
Basic Information
XiaomiSamsung
Android 11, 10--
2020-04-072017-04-21
6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches
7.37 ounces5.47 ounces
Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar greyArctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink
Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 249.00$ 173.00
Display / Screen
6.7 inches5.8 inches
2400 x 1080 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels
IPS LCD Super AMOLED
393 pixels per inch568 pixels per inch
No touch screenNo touch screen
88.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset
Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processorKryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM4 GB RAM
Adreno 618 GPUAdreno 540 GPU
9.279.27
Storage
64 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slotmicroSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot
11.7410.78
Camera
48.00 MP + 16.00 MP12.00 MP + 8.00 MP
f/1.80 aperturef/1.70 aperture
--26.00mm focal length
0.5 inches (1/2") sensor0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video
11.559.79
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
Nano SIM, Dual SIMNano SIM
6.76.7
Battery Life
5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery3000mAh Li - Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
6.84.96
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, EDR
GPSGPS
--NFC
Infra-red port--
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Galaxy S8 has a general score of 81.7, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's 79 score. Galaxy S8's design is a lot lighter and thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, even though it was released 3 years before. The Galaxy S8 has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better pixels density.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and the Galaxy S8 count with very similar processors, both have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 4 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S8, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S8, because it has a 5020mAh battery size against 3000mAh. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a better camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking images and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a lot bigger sensor taking much better quality photographs and a way better resolution back camera.

In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.




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