Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy On8
Xiaomi Mi 4
Performance
55.761.0
Camera
27.955.3
Display
82.858.9
Battery
26.125.3
Build
14.291.0
Connectivity
54.651.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.741.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy On8 features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, offering vibrant colors and deep blacks, while the Xiaomi Mi 4 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher pixel density of ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy On8 is powered by an Exynos 7580 Octa chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Mi 4 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU, providing faster processing speeds.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 4 supports 4K video recording, while the On8 is limited to 1080p.
- The Galaxy On8 has a 3300 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Mi 4's 3080 mAh, but the Mi 4 supports faster charging at 18W.
- For software, the On8 runs Android 6.0.1 out of the box, while the Mi 4 originally launched with Android 4.4.3 but can be upgraded to the same version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy On8
Xiaomi Mi 4
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 SM-J710FN/DF
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9
8 MP, f/1.8
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm (5.97 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
Weight
169 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Black, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.22 W/kg (head)
0.71 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

