Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S8? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro starts at PKR 37,616 and Samsung Galaxy S8 starts at PKR 85,500.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has screen size of 6.53 inches and Samsung Galaxy S8 has screen size of 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Samsung Galaxy S8 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8 ) + 8MP + 2 MP (f/2.4 )+ 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Cameras with LED Flash and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/1.7.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI |
| Screen Size | 6.53 inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 78 | 71 | |
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Screen Size | 6.53 inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| RAM | 4 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | White, Green, Black | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red | |
| Custom UI | MIUI 11 | ||
| Device type | Phablet | ||
| Operating System | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Sim | DualSim | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 161.3 mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.79 mm | ||
| Weight | 199.8 g | 155 grams | |
| Width | 76.4 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | ||
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 6.53 inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Technology | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa core (Dual 2.05GHz A76 + Hexa 2GHz A55) | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | |
| External Storage | Up to 256 GB | ||
| GPU | Mali-G76 3EEMC4 | Adreno 540 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Front Camera | 20 MP (f/2.0) Camera | 8 MP (f/1.7 | |
| Primary camera | 64 MP (f/1.8 ) + 8MP + 2 MP (f/2.4 )+ 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Cameras with LED Flash | 12 MP | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | ||
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | ||
| Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery | 3000 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Browser | HTML5 | ||
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| USB | USB Type-C | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | LTE | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| AI Camera | Yes | ||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | ||
| Other Features | Face Unlock, AI Camera, 18W Quick Charging, NFC, Splash Resistant | IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 18W | Fast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, IR sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro comes up with a weight of 199.8 g whereas Samsung Galaxy S8 weights around 155 grams. Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is 8.79 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has screen size of 6.53 inches whereas other comes up with 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2340 pixels and 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro comes up with primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8 ) + 8MP + 2 MP (f/2.4 )+ 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Cameras with LED Flash whereas Samsung Galaxy S8 comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are MediaTek Helio G90T and Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) respectively. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro comes up microSD Card card slot and Samsung Galaxy S8 comes up with microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is Octa core (Dual 2.05GHz A76 + Hexa 2GHz A55) and used in Samsung Galaxy S8 is Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo).