Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi 8 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

48 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Manufactured in February, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, 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 Note 10 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 394ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Galaxy Note 10 Lite
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.22 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 394 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 87 % 81.8 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
619 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamut140.4 %95.7 %
PWM (Flicker)229 Hzn/a
Response time8 ms55.2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite2308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite], [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.7 mm (6.44 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
87 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 536
Graphics Mali-G72 MP18 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 324 48
GPU Frequency 572 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
878
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
2147
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)878476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21471521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
482676
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU14994755305
GPU13784915306
Memory9416150584
UX10071929875
NanoReview Score482676151070

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 21 GB 15 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.0 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 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 1:40 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
21:04
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsing08:30 h08:09 h
Video Playback12:45 h10:10 h
Games05:09 h04:49 h
Standby Mode101 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/4.0
Pixel size 0.8 μm 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, 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 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category204
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 Note 10 Lite
83.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced January, 2020 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date February, 2020 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 550 140
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite the clear winner in this comparison.

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