Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
  • 6.53" (2340x1080) IPS LCD
  • 6GB
    MTK Helio G90T SoC     64GB/128GB Storage
  • 64-MP, f/1.89 4 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 121
  • 4500 mAh MediaTek Pump Express 4.0, Quick Charge 4+ (18)
Redmi Note 8 Pro
News (1)
Redmi Note 8 Pro Price
$212. Search
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • 6.3" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 106
  • 3300 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy Note 8
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Galaxy Note 8 Price
$328. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameRedmi Note 8 ProGalaxy Note 8
ProductRedmi Note 8 Pro (Launched 2019-08-01)Galaxy Note 8 (Launched 2017-08-01)
Display6.53" 2340x1080 IPS LCD 6.3" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 64-MP f/1.89 (Primary)
  • 13mm 8-MP f/2.2
  • 24mm 2-MP f/2.4
  • 2-MP +Bokeh Sensor
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 20-MP f/2
  • 26mm 8-MP
Computing
  • MTK Helio G90T SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery4500 mAh, MediaTek Pump Express 4.0, Quick Charge 4+ (18)3300 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 199.8g (7oz), 76.4x161.35x8.79 mm (3.01 x 6.35 x 0.35 inches)IP68, 195g (6.9oz), 162.5x74.8x8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$212$328
Price at Launch$220$929
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Hands-On
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Display
Product NameRedmi Note 8 ProGalaxy Note 8
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)6.53"6.3"
Display/Body Ratio84.9%82.9%
Resolution2340x10802960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)395 PPI522 PPI
Brightness (specs)500 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameRedmi Note 8 ProGalaxy Note 8
Megapixel64-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.89f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm26mm
Sensor SizeLargeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • LED Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • Quad Bayer
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/120fps
  • 720p/240fps
  • 720p/960fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/120fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/240fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 8
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 52mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameRedmi Note 8 Pro
Megapixel8-MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Macro Camera
Product NameRedmi Note 8 Pro
Megapixel2-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 24mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • Macro Lens
Battery
Product NameRedmi Note 8 ProGalaxy Note 8
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4500 mAh3300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Fast-Charge ProtocolMediaTek Pump Express 4.0, Quick Charge 4+
Talk Time22 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameRedmi Note 8 ProGalaxy Note 8
Processor BrandMediaTekSamsung or Qualcomm
Processor NameMTK Helio G90TExynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelMT6785TExynos 8895 or MSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.05 GHz2.3 GHz
RAM Options6GB6GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 9.0Android 7.1.1
Communications
Product NameRedmi Note 8 ProGalaxy Note 8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT12 603 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 3, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 5, 7, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • HID
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.15 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.18 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.997 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.446 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameRedmi Note 8 ProGalaxy Note 8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameRedmi Note 8 ProGalaxy Note 8
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product NameRedmi Note 8 ProGalaxy Note 8
Multimedia Features
  • IR
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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