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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 has a score of 81.7, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 global score. Galaxy S8's construction is just a little heavier and a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a lot better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px, much more pixels per screen inch and a bit bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a slightly better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Galaxy S8 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a much larger diafragm aperture. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features a little better battery performance than Galaxy S8, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a bit more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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