Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better resolution of 2280 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 37999 | Rs. 8999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2016. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is Rs. 37999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 16, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is Rs. 8999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has screen size of 5.7 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has IPS LCD Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 386 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has 16:9 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 Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s lower 3 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 16 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 Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 6.0.1 and the second one on 9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | 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 | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2016 | October 16, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 156.6 x 7.2 mm | 75.3 x 158.3 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 191 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 386 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 | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | 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, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 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 | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Ultra-wide Angle Recording, Macro Recording, Short video mode, 4K Recording |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| CPU | 2.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP8 | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, AMR, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, WMV, H.264 | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | |
| StandBy Time | 22 days | |
| Talk Time | 32 hours | |