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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star

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Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)

MediaTek Helio G85, Mali-G52

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956, Adreno 512

5020 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 22.5W

3700 mAh

Li-ion, Fast

6.53 inches

395 ppi, FHD

6.3 inches

392 ppi, FHD

Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Dual, 16MP + 24MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.53 inches
6.3 inches

Screen Type

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Screen Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 2220 pixels

Pixel Density

395 ppi
392 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
18.5:9

Screen Protection

Gorilla Glass 5
-

Screen to Body Ratio

84.37%
80.91%

Screen Design

Punch hole
Bezel-less

Screen Refresh Rate

60 Hz
-

Screen Quality

FHD
FHD

Peak Brightness

450 nits
-

Phone Variants

4GB 64GB, 6GB 128GB, 4GB 128GB
6GB 64GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 512 GB
Yes, 400 GB

OTG Support

Yes
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)

GPU

Mali-G52
Adreno 512

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G85
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956

CPU

Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)

Custom User Interface

MIUI
-

Clock Speed

2 GHz
2.2 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

12 nm
14 nm

Battery Capacity

5020 mAh
3700 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Charger Type

Fast, 22.5W
Fast

USB Type-C

Yes
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes

Announced On

30-Apr-20
5-Jun-18

Market Status

Available
Out of Stock

Brand

Xiaomi
Samsung

Model Number

M2003J15SI/MZB082EIN
-

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 10,999
Rs. 24,208

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 8...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 8...

Audio Features

-
Active noise cancellation with dedicated micDolby Atmos sound (headphones only)

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1080p30fps

Front Camera Features

HDR, panorama
Fixed Focus

Front Camera Setup

Single, 13MP
Single, 24MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

13 MP
24 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.25 Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

3" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
-

Front Aperture

f/2.25
f/2.0

Front Flash

-
No

Weight

200 grams
188 grams

Colors

Pebble Grey, Arctic White, Aqua Green
Black, White

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Back: Gorilla Glass

Dimensions

161.4 x 76.7 x 8.7 mm
162.4 x 77 x 7.5 mm

SAR Value

Head: 0.853 W/kg, Body: 0.433 W/kg
Head: 0.179 W/kg

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Dual, 16MP + 24MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

48 MP
16 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.79 Primary Camera
f/1.7 Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
27 mm focal length, 2.8" sensor size, 0.9 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

8 MP
24 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/1.7 Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

4.0" sensor size
-

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

2 MP
-

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4, Macro Camera
-

Rear Camera 3 Lens

1.75 micrometre pixel size
-

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

2 MP
-

Rear Camera 4 Type

f/2.4, Depth Camera
-

Rear Camera 4 Lens

5.0" sensor size
-

Rear Sensor

ISOCELL Plus
CMOS image sensor

Rear Aperture

f/1.79
f/1.7

OIS

-
No

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

Rear
Rear

Face Unlock

Yes
Yes
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