Samsung Galaxy S8
#908
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
#1069Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
Performance
77.776.5
Camera
94.963.1
Display
83.381.3
Battery
84.833.7
Build
96.687.1
Connectivity
70.257.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
66.863.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S8 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has a glass front but a plastic back and frame, making it less robust.
- The Galaxy S8's 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels compared to the 6.43-inch 1080 x 2400 pixels of the Redmi Note 10, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S8's Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 chipset provides superior processing power over the Snapdragon 678 in the Redmi Note 10.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the S8 having a single 12 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Redmi Note 10 boasts a 48 MP main camera along with additional lenses for versatility, but lacks OIS.
- The Redmi Note 10 excels in battery capacity with 5000 mAh compared to the S8's 3000 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 33W.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S8 runs on an older Android version (Nougat) but is upgradable, while the Redmi Note 10 comes with Android 11 and MIUI 14, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10
General
Release Date
2017, April 24
2021, March 04
Announced
2017, March 29
2021, March 04
Description
Versions: G950F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950S/G950K/G950L (South Korea); G9500 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.8"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
Qualcomm SDM678 Snapdragon 678 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
33W wired, 50% in 25 min, 100% in 74 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
155 g
178.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red
Shadow Black (Onyx Gray), Frost White (Pebble White), Aqua Green (Lake Green)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA)
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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass