Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Samsung Galaxy S8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Manufactured in February, 2018, with display 5.99 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636, vs Samsung Galaxy S8, Manufactured in April, 2017with 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 Note 5
  • Larger display: 5.99in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 180g
  • 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
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB		 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S8
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 Note 5
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 5.99 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2160 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 570 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 540 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 77.4 % 84.2 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
sRGB gamut99.7 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)2358 Hz250 Hz
Response time38 ms4.4 ms
Contrast2252:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5], [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 148.9 mm (5.86 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 68.1 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 680 No
Graphics Adreno 509 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 128 320
GPU Frequency 720 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a1563
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
CPU85476107990
GPU25195116534
Memory4709984213
UX5472268366
NanoReview Score212492377103
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Samsung Galaxy S8
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Samsung Galaxy S8
n/a
Writing score6028n/a
Web score5001n/a
Video editing5098n/a
Data manipulation4881n/a
NanoReview Score6083n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 8 GB 11.7 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12 One UI

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 3000 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 50 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:10 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Web Browsing08:00 h06:26 h
Video Playback11:41 h10:09 h
Games04:47 h04:05 h
Standby Mode84 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2L7Sony IMX333
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 Samsung S5K3H7
Sensor size 1/2.9 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.4 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
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
107

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
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 4.2 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
- 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 ModeActiveDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1216
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 Note 5
76.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy S8
82.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced February, 2018 yr March, 2017 yr
Release Date February, 2018 yr April, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 720
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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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