Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Manufactured in September, 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 9A
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 195g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3300mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • Higher pixel density: 522ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy Note 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
vs
Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 522 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 82.9 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
532 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)n/a257 Hz
Response time40 ms4.4 ms
Contrast1318:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A], [Samsung Galaxy Note 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 162.5 mm (6.4 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 74.8 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 32 320
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1524n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
380268
CPU50728103406
GPU16844118538
Memory2861180535
UX2894277789
NanoReview Score125125380268

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 11 GB 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced One UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3300 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
15:11
Web Browsing10:08 h05:32 h
Video Playback13:37 h09:50 h
Games05:37 h04:03 h
Standby Mode118 h74 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED 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 No 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal length28 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel size1 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
100
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
84
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
94
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy Note 8]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 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 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)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 9A
76.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
86.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2020 yr August, 2017 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr September, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 930
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light 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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