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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-01-18 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Black and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is a bit better than Galaxy A8 Star, having a global score of 83 against 82.1. These phones work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has an older 10 version and Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T body is noticeably newer than Galaxy A8 Star's, but it is a little bit heavier and thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a bit superior processor than Galaxy A8 Star, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a little bigger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T captures better photographs and videos than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for capturing images or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also counts with a camera with a much better resolution and a lot bigger sensor.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a little bit better storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with longer battery life than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
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