Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Samsung Galaxy A70 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T vs Samsung Galaxy A70

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
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Samsung Galaxy A70
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Samsung Galaxy A70

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Manufactured in December, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Samsung Galaxy A70, Manufactured in April, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 675. 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 8T
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A70
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Samsung Galaxy A70
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 Note 8T
vs
Samsung Galaxy A70

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support No n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 80.3 % 86 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
600 nits
Samsung Galaxy A70
601 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
Response time46.4 msn/a
Contrast1163:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 164.3 mm (6.47 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
80.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A70
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Samsung Galaxy A70 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/1.7 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 11 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 685
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 612
GPU Cores 128 192
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 845 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 324.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
510
Samsung Galaxy A70
594
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
1551
Samsung Galaxy A70
1672
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)510594
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15511672
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
235500
Samsung Galaxy A70
305830
CPU90638113380
GPU4293040147
Memory4524971738
UX5668380565
NanoReview Score235500305830
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
219
Samsung Galaxy A70
405
Max Surface Temp.37 °Cn/a
Stability98 %97 %
Graphics Test1 fps2 fps
Graphics Score219405
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T], [Samsung Galaxy A70]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
6387
Samsung Galaxy A70
7673
Writing score64147980
Web score57095932
Video editing48465706
Data manipulation51026272
NanoReview Score63877673

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 8 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
19:50
Samsung Galaxy A70
21:44
Web Browsing08:01 h06:55 h
Video Playback11:48 h11:33 h
Games05:03 h04:43 h
Standby Mode95 h129 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 6500x4920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 32 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/21/2.8
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm12 mm
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/41/4
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 2821 mm 26 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 BSI CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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 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 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 1900 / 2000 / 2300 / 2500GSM 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 (B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2000/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1212
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
87.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy A70
81.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced November, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date December, 2019 yr April, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 216 370
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - 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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