Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy A41 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
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Samsung Galaxy A41
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 or Samsung Galaxy A41 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | Samsung Galaxy A41 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2021, May 25 | 2020, March 18 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm | 6.23 x 6.23 x 2.96 in | 149.9 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm | 5.9 x 5.9 x 2.75 in | |
| Weight | 190 g | 6.7 oz | 152 g | 5.36 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black | Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 120 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.3" in | 6.1" in | |
| Screen area | 97.4 cm2 | 89.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 81.7% | 85.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 409 PPI | 431 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | ||
| Other specs | - 500 nits (typ) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Quad | 48 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 25 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm | 25 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.9µm | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | Android 10.0; One UI 2 | |
| Chipset | - MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | - Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 200106 | 183119 | |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 404 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1234 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 350 | 338 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1256 | 1186 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | No | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 18W |
- ANT+ - Fast charging 15W |
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