Xiaomi Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Samsung Galaxy A8s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.53"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
PLS
PLS
1080x2340
24
MP
MP
24mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB)
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!
9 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 32 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (106GB available) / 128GB (109GB available) |
| 16 million |
| 1080x2340 pixels |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| +25 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 | ||
| Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | |
| Model | Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) |
| Other model names | 红米9T M2010J19SG (Global 128GB + 6GB RAM) | Galaxy A8S (128GB+8GB RAM) SM-G8870ZKGCHC |
| Country or region available |    Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan |   China, Hong Kong |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/18/2021 | 12/1/2018 |
| Depth | 9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.3 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in) | 74.9 x 158.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.24 in) |
| Weight | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6.53" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 403 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 400nits[typ] | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 (11nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 610 950Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.2 | 128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 400/150 Mbps | 800/150 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | (triple camera) 24 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom 5MP depth f/2.2 |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 5632x4224 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 0.9µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical 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 | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5632x4224 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.1 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 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) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging 2.5W Reverse charging by cable | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 56 hours (2.3 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 672 hours (28 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | |
| 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: Carbon Gray, Twilight Blue, Sunrise Orange, Ocean Green • MIUI 12 • Hi-Res audio • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Stereo dual speakers | • Colors: Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi 9T (Global 128GB/6GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/8GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.24W/kg (head), 1.168W/kg (body) |