Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • 6.3" (2340x1080) IPS LCD
  • 3GB/4GB/6GB
    Snapdragon 660 SoC     32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • 48-MP, f/1.79 2 Rear Cameras
  • 4000 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0
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
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Galaxy Note 8 Price
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Specifications Highlights
Product NameRedmi Note 7Galaxy Note 8
ProductRedmi Note 7 (Launched 2019-01-01)Galaxy Note 8 (Launched 2017-08-01)
Display6.3" 2340x1080 IPS LCD 6.3" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 25mm 48-MP f/1.79 (Primary)
  • 5-MP f/2
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 28mm 13-MP f/2
  • 26mm 8-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 660 SoC
  • 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB/128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery4000 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.03300 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 186g (6.6oz), 75.21x159.21x8.1 mm (2.96 x 6.27 x 0.32 inches)IP68, 195g (6.9oz), 162.5x74.8x8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$328
Price at Launch$929
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Hands-On
+23
Display
Product NameRedmi Note 7Galaxy Note 8
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)6.3"6.3"
Display/Body Ratio81.4%82.9%
Resolution2340x10802960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)409 PPI522 PPI
Brightness (specs)450 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 7Galaxy Note 8
Megapixel48-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.79f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 25mm26mm
Sensor SizeMediumSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • LED Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • Quad Bayer
  • HDR Photo
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/120fps
  • 720p/120fps
  • 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
Battery
Product NameRedmi Note 7Galaxy Note 8
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh3300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 4.0
Talk Time23 hours22 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameRedmi Note 7Galaxy Note 8
Processor BrandQualcommSamsung or Qualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 660Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelMSM8976Exynos 8895 or MSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
RAM Options3GB/4GB/6GB6GB
Internal Storage Options32GB/64GB/128GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 9.0Android 7.1.1
Communications
Product NameRedmi Note 7Galaxy Note 8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
LTE Bands34, 38, 39, 40, 41
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 LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.19 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.18 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.591 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.274 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameRedmi Note 7Galaxy Note 8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameRedmi Note 7Galaxy Note 8
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product NameRedmi Note 7Galaxy 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 7 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

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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)

Higher is better