Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
#2248Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Performance
70.568.6
Camera
19.166.9
Display
82.858.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
76.792.7
Connectivity
65.757.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
48.450.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro features a robust build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, making it slightly heavier.
- The C9 Pro's 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display offers vibrant colors at 1080 x 1920 resolution, whereas the Redmi Note 8's 6.3-inch IPS LCD provides a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the C9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 653 chipset with 6GB RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 665 in the Redmi Note 8, which has configurations up to 6GB RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Note 8 featuring a 48 MP quad-camera setup, while the C9 Pro has a single 16 MP rear camera.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery with 18W charging, but the software experience varies, as the C9 Pro runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0, while the Redmi Note 8 comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11 with MIUI 12.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
General
Release Date
2016
2019, October 16
Announced
2016
2019, August 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 80.7 x 6.9 mm (6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 in)
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
189 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Gold, Pink Gold, Black
Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass