Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Manufactured in December, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Manufactured in March, 2016 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. 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
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3600mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Higher pixel density: 534ppi
  • Lighter design: 157g vs 200g

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
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 5.5 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1440x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 16:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 534 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 610 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.3 % 76.2 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
600 nits
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
607 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
Response time46.4 msn/a
Contrast1163:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T], [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 72.6 mm (2.86 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 157 g (5.54 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
80.3 %
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
76.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 11 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-T880 MP12
GPU Cores 128 192
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
510
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
1551
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
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 S7 Edge
299737
CPU9063891571
GPU4293067373
Memory4524976050
UX5668364743
NanoReview Score235500299737
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
219
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
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 S7 Edge
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 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0)
OS Size 8 GB 7.6 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 TouchWiz UI

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 3600 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
19:50
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
17:58
Web Browsing08:01 h06:39 h
Video Playback11:48 h10:54 h
Games05:03 h04:42 h
Standby Mode95 h90 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
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 (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Sony IMX260
Sensor size1/21/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
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 S7 Edge
91
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
86
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
89
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels 2560x1440 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.7
Focal length 2821 mm 22 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 Samsung S5K4E5
Sensor size 1/2.9 1/4.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.34 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 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
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 SlotNoYes
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/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE category129
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
87.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
71 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced November, 2019 yr February, 2016 yr
Release Date December, 2019 yr March, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 216 800
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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