Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

44 out 100

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52 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Manufactured in September, 2017, with display 6.3 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895, vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, Manufactured in March, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Higher pixel density: 522ppi
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Larger display: 6.88in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 193g vs 195g
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 3300mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

60

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

73

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

47

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

46

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

31

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

22

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

17

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

41

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

75

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

73

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

44

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.3 in	6.88 in
Resolution	1440x2960 pixels	720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio	18.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	522 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
HDR support	Yes HDR10	No
Screen-to-body ratio	82.9 %	85.8 %
Features	Always-On Display	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

532 nits

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

PWM (Flicker)	257 Hz	n/a
Response time	4.4 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Note 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	162.5 mm (6.4 in)	171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width	74.8 mm (2.94 in)	77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness	8.6 mm (0.34 in)	8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gold - Gray - Blue	- Black - Gold - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

82.9 %

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

85.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895	Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency	2300 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	10 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	No	No
Graphics	Mali-G71 MP20	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores	320	32
GPU Frequency	546 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	375 GFLOPS	54.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

441

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

1496

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	n/a	441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	n/a	1496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	708

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

380268

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

263913

CPU	103406	91026
GPU	118538	30797
Memory	80535	75780
UX	77789	66310
NanoReview Score	380268	263913

Memory

RAM Size	6 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1794 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)	Android 15
OS Size	13 GB	n/a
UI Skin	One UI	Android Go

Battery

Volume	3300 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes Qi/PMA (10 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (42% in 30 min)	Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:50 h	2:30 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

15:11

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Web Browsing	05:32 h	n/a
Video Playback	09:50 h	n/a
Games	04:03 h	n/a
Standby Mode	74 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	4000x3000 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Optical, 2x	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (720p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 12 MP	Standard: 32 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	32 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Samsung	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.55	n/a
Pixel size	1.4 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.4	n/a
Focal length	52 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Optical	n/a

Photo quality

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

100

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Video quality

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

84

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Overall camera score

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

94

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy Note 8]

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/1.7	f/2.0
Focal length	25 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1.22 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	1440p 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100	WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*	LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	16	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

86.9 dB

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	August, 2017 yr	March, 2025 yr
Release Date	September, 2017 yr	March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	930	129
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor

Results

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

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