Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
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Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018)
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 or Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 | Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018) | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2021, May 25 | 2018, May | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm | 6.23 x 6.23 x 2.96 in | 160.2 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm | 6.31 x 6.31 x 2.98 in | |
Weight | 190 g | 6.7 oz | 186 g | 6.56 oz | |
Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black | Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender | |
Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h |
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Approximate price | 120 EUR | 280 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" in | |
Screen area | 97.4 cm2 | 91.4 cm2 | |
Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 18.5:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 81.7% | 75.3% | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 2220 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 409 PPI | 411 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
Other specs | - 500 nits (typ) | - Always-on display | |
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Quad | 16 MP, Dual | |
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) |
-16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF -5 MP, f/1.9, depth sensor |
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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 | 24 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm | 24 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide) | |
Functions | HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0 | |
Chipset | - MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | - Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) | |
CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 506 | |
External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3/4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 8 Total | 200106 | ||
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 350 | ||
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1256 |
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - A605G/DS |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
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, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
NFC | No | Yes (optional) | |
USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 | |
Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS, recordin | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
Other extras |
- Fast charging 18W |
- ANT+ --Samsung Pay |
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Versions |
- Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite in China; Galaxy Jean in Korea |
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