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Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

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Samsung Galaxy A14
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38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Samsung Galaxy A14
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A14 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 201g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A14 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 A14
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.22 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 400 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 80.4 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A14
437 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamut97.3 %95.7 %
PWM (Flicker)343500 Hzn/a
Response time26 ms55.2 ms
Contrast989:12308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A14], [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.7 mm (6.6 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A14
80.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A14 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14
221
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14
1000
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)221476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)10001521
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A14]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A14
246838
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU8523055305
GPU3868315306
Memory5914750584
UX6377829875
NanoReview Score246838151070
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A14
714
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.8 °Cn/a
Stability96 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score714n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A14]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A14
6292
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Writing score7966n/a
Web score5470n/a
Video editing4030n/a
Data manipulation5636n/a
NanoReview Score6292n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 17.3 GB 15 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A14
21:33
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsing08:58 h08:09 h
Video Playback13:16 h10:10 h
Games05:36 h04:49 h
Standby Mode99 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 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 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
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 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 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 Digital 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 4.2
Bluetooth features LE 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
- QZSS		 - 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 GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category74
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A14
90.7 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced February, 2023 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 169 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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