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Samsung Galaxy A11 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

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Samsung Galaxy A11
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Samsung Galaxy A11
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A11 Manufactured in May, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A11
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 188g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A11 and Xiaomi Redmi 8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A11
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.22 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.6 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A11
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.7 %
Response timen/a55.2 ms
Contrastn/a2308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.4 mm (6.35 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A11
81.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A11 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 Hexagon 536
Graphics Adreno 506 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 96 48
GPU Frequency 720 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A11
489
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A11
1532
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)489476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15321521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A11
133467
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU5049855305
GPU1476815306
Memory4121750584
UX2647829875
NanoReview Score133467151070

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 1 1
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 10.4 GB 15 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.1 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A11
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsingn/a08:09 h
Video Playbackn/a10:10 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a110 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 115 ° 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 4.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category44
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A11
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2020 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date May, 2020 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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