Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
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19 Advantages 
17 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| 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 |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Model | Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G |
| Other model names | Bell/Rogers Galaxy S8 G950W (Snapdragon), Samsung Dream | Redmi Note 13 5G 2312DRAABI |
| Country or region available |  Canada |  India |
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017 | 1/10/2024, Announced: 1/4/2024 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.1 x 148.9 millimeters (2.68 x 5.86 in) | 75 x 161.1 millimeters (2.95 x 6.34 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 175 grams (6.13 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.8" inches | 6.67" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 568 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 | 1000nits[peak] Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 13 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 14 / HyperOS |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-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 controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (1068MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 199022 (v7) Geekbench: 6656 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 405119 (v9), 455423 (v10) Geekbench: 1968 (v5), 1978 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0 | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/1.67" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.64µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, 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 | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 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 |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | feature not registered |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer 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 alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | 33W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 29 hours (1.2 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 326 hours (13.6 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay • 32bit/192kHz audio | • Colors: Graphite black, Arctic White, Ocean Teal, Prism Gold |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) | Redmi Note 13 5G | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.75W/kg (head), 0.93W/kg (body) | 1.07W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.94W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body) |