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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-01-18 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 9T is slightly better than Galaxy J8, with a general score of 83 against 76.7. Both phones in our current comparison come with the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's design is noticeably newer than Galaxy J8's, but it's heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy J8. They have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a little bit larger screen, a way higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a better amount of pixels per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a way better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality, a way higher resolution camera and a way better (4K) video definition.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a slightly better memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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