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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-11-08 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Galaxy J8 has an overall score of 76.7, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 overall score. Even being the best in our current comparison, Galaxy J8 is a just a little thicker and somewhat heavier device than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but the Galaxy J8 has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Galaxy J8 counts with a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a slightly better 720 x 1480 pixels resolution, a bit better display density and a bit bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy J8 has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. They have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 features a little bit better storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy J8 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy J8 also has a way bigger aperture to capture better images in low-light situations and a camera with more mega pixels.
Samsung Galaxy J8 features a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 14 percent larger battery size.
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