BQ S38 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better RAM than BQ S38. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better resolution of 2280 x 1080 than BQ S38 which has resolution of 800 x 480. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has more internal memory than BQ S38
| Name | BQ S38 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| RAM | 512 MB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 4 MB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 3 MP | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 2499 | Rs. 8999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2014. The cost of BQ S38 is Rs. 2499. The launch Date of the second phone is October 16, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is Rs. 8999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger screen size of 6.3 inches in comparison to BQ S38's 4 inch screen. BQ S38 has LCD Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has IPS LCD Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 403 PPI & BQ's phone has only 233 PPI display density. BQ S38 has 5:3 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to BQ S38's lower 512 MB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than BQ S38 (4 MB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses BQ S38's 3 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to BQ S38's 1.3 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.4.2 and the second one on 9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | BQ S38 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi Note 8 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2014 | October 16, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.3 x 158.3 x 8.35 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4 inches, 480 x 800 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 5:3 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 233 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.7% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Curved Glass | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 512 MB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 4 MB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 3 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Dedicated Macro Camera 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Ultra-wide Angle Recording, Macro Recording, Short video mode, 4K Recording | |
| Video Recording | 720 x 480 px | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 1.3 MP | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz, Dual Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | ||
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC | |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | |
| StandBy Time | 18 days | 22 days |
| Talk Time | 6 hours | 32 hours |