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Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D) vs Xiaomi Redmi Go (8GB)

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

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Compare Xiaomi Redmi Go X Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D) 06Points
4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Go (8GB)

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Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)} 6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D) vs Redmi Go (8GB)} 21 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Go (8GB)
+16GB (15GB available)2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs8GB (4.78GB available)
+119 grams (4.17 ounces)15%
Lighter
vs137 grams (4.8 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1GHz 32bit Single-corevs+1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDRvs+1GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)vs+8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches)19%
Thinner
480x800 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels140%
Higher resolution screen
233 PPIvs+294 PPI26%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+5"25%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 8MP59%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 5MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.2.1 Froyovs+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1500 mAhvs+3000 mAh100%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
3.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

16 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+9 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
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ModelGalaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
Other model namesTelus Samsung Fascinate 3G+ SGH-T959DXiaomi Redmi Go M1903C3GG (Android Go)
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungXiaomi
Release date11/1/20102/1/2019
Depth9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)64.2 x 122.4 millimeters (2.53 x 4.82 in)70.1 x 140.4 millimeters (2.76 x 5.53 in)
Weight119 grams (4.17 ounces)137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~58% (screen-to-body ratio)~70% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)233 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
System versionAndroid 2.2.1 FroyoAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
Chipset32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Single 3110 (45nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX540Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR1GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (15GB available)8GB (4.78GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported5 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedHD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviDMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging5W (5V/1A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6 hours12 hours
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)240 hours (10 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black
โ€ข Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI
โ€ข WiFi hotspot (Android 2.2 or higher)
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, Blue
โ€ข Android Go

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy S Fascinate (SGH-T959D)Redmi Go (8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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