Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (32GB/2GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A8s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
PLS
PLS
1080x2340
24
MP
MP
24mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
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!
25 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
16 million |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
HDR photo on both cameras |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
+18 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 Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
Model | Redmi Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) |
Other model names | Redmi Note 4 Snapdragon (2GB RAM), Xiaomi MarkW | Galaxy A8S (128GB+6GB RAM) SM-G8870ZKDCHC |
Country or region available | ![]() India | ![]() ![]() China, Hong Kong |
Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
Release date | 1/1/2017 | 12/1/2018 |
Depth | 8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76 x 151 millimeters (2.99 x 5.94 in) | 74.9 x 158.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.24 in) |
Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Redmi Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 403 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Redmi Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Redmi Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-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 506 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Redmi Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Redmi Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 850/1800 (Bands 3,5) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) | 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 | 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 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | 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 Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 24 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom 5MP depth f/2.2 |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5632x4224 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm 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 | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Redmi Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 5632x4224 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Redmi Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
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 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Redmi Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) 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, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Redmi Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Redmi Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4100 mAh | 3400 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Redmi Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
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, Gold, Gray • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • 2.5D curved glass • MIUI 8.0 • 720p@120fps slow-motion • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi display | • Colors: Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Redmi Note 4 (32GB/2GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
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) |