Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Redmi Note 8 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Redmi Note 8 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)Global · 3GB · 32GB · A810F
Redmi Note 8 ProRedmi Note 8 ProGlobal · 6GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A810F
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Redmi Note 8 Pro
Redmi Note 8 Pro
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 6.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.7Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 5.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
9.1
826 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Redmi Note 8 Pro

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A810F 		stores to buy Redmi Note 8 Pro Redmi Note 8 Pro
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.7" 6.53"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 74% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 76.8 mm
156.6 mm
7.2 mm 		76.4 mm
161.3 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 182 g 199 g
Micro Exynos 7420
Octa-Core 		Helio G90
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 87.267
v6 		375.613
v10
Battery 3300 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bright S5KGW1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases SM-A810, A810 Xiaomi Redmi Note8 Pro, Begonia, M1906G7G

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		August 2019,
4 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Redmi Note 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Redmi Note 8 Pro
Size
76.8 mm • 156.6 mm • 7.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.4 mm • 161.3 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 182 g 199 g
Usable surface 74 % 84 %
Materials Metal Plastic, Glass, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - IP52
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

White

Red

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 6.53"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 386 Pixels per inch 394 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.3
Is it comfortable?
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8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.3
Number of reviews
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826 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 MediaTek Helio G90T (MT6785T)
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 2.05 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T760 MP8 Arm Mali-G76 3EEMC4 800MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
87.267
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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375.613
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 69% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.1
Number of reviews
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826 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 64 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung Bright S5KGW1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size 1.12 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/1.72"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
79
Mobile
82
Photo
74
Video
84
Mobile
87
Photo
78
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
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7.4
Quality of selfies
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8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
8.3
Number of reviews
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826 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.997 W/Kg on head
1.466 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.150 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.1
Quality of the GPS
--
8.9
And the WiFi?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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826 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 52%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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826 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 42%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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826 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 147 --

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