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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G X Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500) 19Points
6.3"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
16Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8 X
6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

108
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)

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!

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)} 19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500) vs Redmi Note 13 5G} 16 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsAMOLED
+HDR10Advantage
The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
vsNot supported
+1440x2960 pixels64%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x2400 pixels
+522 PPI32%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs395 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
vsNot supported
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsIP54 certified
2.35GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)vs+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)8%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64GB (53GB available)vs+128GB (101GB available)91%
More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1vs+UFS 2.2Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
195 grams (6.83 ounces)vs+175 grams (6.13 ounces)11%
Lighter
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)13%
Thinner
60Hzvs+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
6.3"vs+6.67"6%
Larger screen
(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MPvs+(triple camera) 108MP + 8MP + 2MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
1/2.55" inchesvs+1/1.67" inches53%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(dual front camera) 8MP + 2MPvs+(front) 16MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pievs+Android 14Advantage
Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-Avs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps95%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3300 mAhvs+5000 mAh52%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15Wvs+33W120%
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.
5.0 + A2DP/LEvs+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

28 Common items in both devices
6GB LPDDR4X
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
16 million
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
BSI sensor
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras
f/1.7 (aperture)
+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
 
ModelGalaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy Note8 Duos SM-N9500/DS, Samsung BaikalRedmi Note 13 5G 2312DRAABI
Country or region availableChina
China
India
India
BrandSamsungXiaomi
Release date9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/20171/10/2024, Announced: 1/4/2024
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in)75 x 161.1 millimeters (2.95 x 6.34 in)
Weight195 grams (6.83 ounces)175 grams (6.13 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantIP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing

📲 Display

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
Display typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size6.3" inches6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~88.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)522 PPI395 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hz120Hz
Display featuresHDR10
Always-On Display
1000nits[peak]
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 13
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 14
User InterfaceGrace UX UIMIUI 14 / HyperOS

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (1068MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 206130 (v8)
Geekbench: 6750 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 405119 (v9), 455423 (v10)
Geekbench: 1968 (v5), 1978 (v6)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (53GB available)
UFS 2.1
128GB (101GB available)
UFS 2.2
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1024/150 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkTD-SCDMA 1900/2000
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA

📷 Camera

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
(triple camera)
108 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2
2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/1.67" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel0.64µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front cameraPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
8 megapixels
2MP irisscanner
16 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length25mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/3.6" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)
32-bit/384kHz
Mono sound (not stereo)
24-bit/192kHz
Hi-Res
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedfeature not registered
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3300 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
33W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Not supported
Talk time autonomy22 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray
• Samsung DeX (desktop experience)
• Curved edge screen
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
• Samsung Gear VR compatible
• Samsung Pay
• Colors: Graphite black, Arctic White, Ocean Teal, Prism Gold

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)Redmi Note 13 5G
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.07W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.94W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)
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