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| Hardware and OS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| Operating system | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP8 | Adreno 610 |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Display | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.7" inc | 6.3" inc |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 2340 px |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 74.5% | 81.7% |
| Display area | 89.6 cm2 | 97.4 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density | 386 PPI | 409 PPI |
| Colors | 16M | 16M |
| Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600) - Taiwan | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Edge | Yes | Yes |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE-A |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| Camera | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| Main camera | 16 MP, Single | 48 MP, Quad |
| Specs | 16 MP, AF, f/1.9 | 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm, depth sensor |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single |
| Multimedia | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio |
| Design | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| Colors | Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold | Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black |
| Body build | Front glass, aluminum body | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Dimensions | 156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm | 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 190 g |
| Battery | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po |
| Battery life | Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h | |
| Other | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| SAR | SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body) | SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) |
| Release date | 2016, September | 2019, August |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port |
