Samsung Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/28/2020 6:11 PM, updated: 2/27/2023 5:56 PM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi 9 X Samsung Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

720x1480

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) Compare Samsung Galaxy J8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.53"
IPS

1080x2340

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	vs	17 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
+177 grams (6.2 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)11% Thinner	vs	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.7 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)11% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4XAdvantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1480 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels137% Higher resolution screen
274 PPI	vs	+395 PPI44% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"	vs	+6.53"9% Larger screen
(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 13MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP33% Higher resolution main camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3500 mAh	vs	+5020 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
7.75W	vs	+18W132% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

27 Common items in both devices

64GB (51GB available) / 64GB (49GB available)

eMMC 5.1

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Other model names	Galaxy J8 J810M/Dual-SIM (4GB RAM)	Xiaomi Redmi 9 (Global) M2004J19G
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	8/1/2018, Announced: 5/31/2018	6/10/2020
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.7 x 159.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.27 in)	77.01 x 163.32 millimeters (3.03 x 6.43 in)
Weight	177 grams (6.2 ounces)	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inches	6.53" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1480 pixels (18.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	274 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	400nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 11
User Interface	One UI 2.0	MIUI 12
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769V/CU) (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz)	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 201829 (v8) Geekbench: 1325 (v5.1)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
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) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth f/1.9	(quad camera) 13 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 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/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm 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 on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	1/4" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
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	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Sensors	Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	5020 mAh
Charger, watts	7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	31 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, Blue, Lavender, Purple	• Colors: Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue • 10W charger included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.37W/kg (head), 1.34W/kg (body)	0.913W/kg (head), 0.999W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.711W/kg (head), 1.059W/kg (body)