Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 8 Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.22 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, Manufactured in April, 2017 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Larger display: 6.22in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3500mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 529ppi
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 188g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
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:
Xiaomi Redmi 8
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.22 in 6.2 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 529 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 580 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 83.3 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
642 nits
sRGB gamut95.7 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response time55.2 ms4.4 ms
Contrast2308:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8], [Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.5 mm (6.16 in) 159.5 mm (6.28 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 73.4 mm (2.89 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 173 g (6.1 oz)
Water resistance Yes IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 No
Graphics Adreno 505 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 48 320
GPU Frequency 450 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)476n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1521n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
346771
CPU55305104827
GPU15306116171
Memory5058463736
UX2987562037
NanoReview Score151070346771

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 15 GB 11.7 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 One UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (60% in 45 min)
Full Charge Time 3:20 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
17:41
Web Browsing08:09 h07:10 h
Video Playback10:10 h10:52 h
Games04:49 h04:35 h
Standby Mode110 h83 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 113 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX363Samsung S5K2L2
Sensor size1/2.551/2.6
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
88
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
88
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 8
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
88

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2190 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category416
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
83 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced October, 2019 yr March, 2017 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr April, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 850
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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