Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Redmi Note 8T: Comparison

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

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8Samsung Galaxy Note 8Global · 6GB · 64GB · N-950F
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Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Global · 6GB · 64GB · N-950F
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Redmi Note 8T
Redmi Note 8T
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.4Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.8
77 reviews
7.8
103 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Redmi Note 8T

Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 price compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Global · 6GB · 64GB · N-950F 		Redmi Note 8T price compare Redmi Note 8T
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.3" 6.3"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 82% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 74.8 mm
162.5 mm
8.6 mm 		75.4 mm
161.2 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 195 g 199 g
Micro Exynos 8895
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 665
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 312.226
v10 		191.783
v9
Battery 3300 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases -- M1908C3XG

Release Date
Release date August 2017,
8 years ago 		November 2019,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Redmi Note 8T
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Redmi Note 8T
Size
74.8 mm • 162.5 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 161.2 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 195 g 199 g
Usable surface 82 % 80 %
Materials Glass Plastic, Glass, P2i Nano coating
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black
Blue
Gold
Gray
Black
White
Blue
Red

Screen
Diagonal 6.3" 6.3"
Type Super AMOLED LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 522 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • sRGB 141%
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Stylus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
8.3
Is it comfortable?
8.4
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.7
7.4
Number of reviews
77 reviews
103 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CPU 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP20 Qualcomm Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 6 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
312.226
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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191.783
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 eMMC 5.0 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.1
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
6.9
Number of reviews
77 reviews
103 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.79
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung Samsung S5KGM1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV8856
Type
--
PureCel
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/4"
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV02A10
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
4
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV02A10
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Dual capture
  • RAW
  • 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 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV13855
Type -- PureCel
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
94
Camera
100Photo
84Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
6.7
Quality of selfies
8.4
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
7.2
Number of reviews
77 reviews
103 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • 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)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • 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 Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • 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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 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)
  • APT-x

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • 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.

 0.173 W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body 		0.740 W/Kg on head
1.300 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.610 W/Kg on head
0.560 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
8.5
Quality of the GPS
9.1
8.4
And the WiFi?
9.2
8.4
Number of reviews
77 reviews
103 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 42%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
77 reviews
103 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 5 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
77 reviews
103 reviews
Prices
From $ 230 --
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