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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Manufactured in December, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), Manufactured in January, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 441ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 200g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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
Galaxy A8 (2018)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 5.6 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2220 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 441 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 390 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.3 % 75.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
600 nits
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)n/a242 Hz
Response time46.4 ms4.6 ms
Contrast1163:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T], [Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 149.2 mm (5.87 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 70.6 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
80.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 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))		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 11 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
510
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
1551
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)510n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1551n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
235500
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
CPU9063873673
GPU4293026657
Memory4524950080
UX5668352271
NanoReview Score235500202681
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
219
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test1 fpsn/a
Graphics Score219n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
6387
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Writing score6414n/a
Web score5709n/a
Video editing4846n/a
Data manipulation5102n/a
NanoReview Score6387n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9)
OS Size 8 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 One UI 2.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
19:50
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
17:10
Web Browsing08:01 h06:38 h
Video Playback11:48 h11:19 h
Games05:03 h04:20 h
Standby Mode95 h80 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital 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) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Samsung S5K2P6SX
Sensor size1/21/2.8
Pixel size0.8 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length 2821 mm 27 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 Samsung S5K3P8SP
Sensor size 1/2.9 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
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
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 category1211
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 A8 (2018)
85 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced November, 2019 yr December, 2017 yr
Release Date December, 2019 yr January, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 216 480
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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