Samsung Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.22"
IPS
IPS
720x1520
12
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 8 (32GB)
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5 Advantages 
21 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Android 9.0 Pie |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J4 J400F/Dual-sim, SM-J400FZKDINS | Xiaomi Redmi 8 (3GB RAM + 32GB) M1908C3IC, MZB8255IN |
| Country or region available |     United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan, (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 5/1/2018 | 10/1/2019 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.2 x 151.7 millimeters (3.04 x 5.97 in) | 75.4 x 156.5 millimeters (2.97 x 6.16 in) |
| Weight | 175 grams (6.13 ounces) | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.22" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1520 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7570 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 (12nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) 6x 1.45GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (830MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 505 650Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) Flash (EEPROM) | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Tri-Band 850/900/1800 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | M1908C3IC version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MZB8255IN version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40) | LTE Cat4 VoLTE M1908C3IC version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) MZB8255IN version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 2MP depth |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | 28 hours (1.2 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gold, Orchid Gray | • Colors: Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Green • MIUI 9 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J4 (SM-J400F/DS 16GB) | Redmi 8 (32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.356W/kg (head), 1.492W/kg (body) | feature not registered |