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key specs
Display6.30-inch5.99-inch
ProcessorSamsung Exynos 8895Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Front Camera8-megapixel 5-megapixel
Rear Camera12-megapixel + 12-megapixel 12-megapixel
RAM6GB4GB
Storage64GB64GB
Battery Capacity3300mAh4000mAh
OSAndroid 7.1.1Android 7.0
Resolution1440x2960 pixels1080x2160 pixels
general
BrandSamsungXiaomi
ModelGalaxy Note 8Redmi Note 5
Release dateAugust 1, 2017February 1, 2018
Launched in IndiaYesYes
Form factorTouchscreenTouchscreen
Dimensions (mm)162.50 x 74.80 x 8.60158.50 x 75.45 x 8.05
Weight (g)195.00180.00
Battery capacity (mAh)33004000
Removable batteryNoNo
Fast chargingQuick Charge 2.0-
ColoursMidnight Black, Orchid GrayBlack, Gold, Lake Blue, Rose Gold
SAR value0.22-
display
Screen size (inches)6.305.99
TouchscreenYesYes
Resolution1440x2960 pixels1080x2160 pixels
Protection typeGorilla Glass-
Aspect ratio18.5:918:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)-403
hardware
Processorocta-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz)2GHz octa-core
Processor makeSamsung Exynos 8895Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
RAM6GB4GB
Internal storage64GB64GB
Expandable storageYesYes
Expandable storage typemicroSDmicroSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)256-
camera
Rear camera12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron)12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron)
Rear autofocusPhase detection autofocusPhase detection autofocus
Rear flashLEDDual LED
Front camera8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron)5-megapixel
Front autofocusYes-
Front flash-LED
software
Operating systemAndroid 7.1.1Android 7.0
SkinSamsung Experience 8.5MIUI 9
connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 b/g/n
GPSYesYes
BluetoothYes, v 5.00Yes, v 4.20
NFCYesNo
InfraredNoNo
USB OTGYesYes
USB Type-CYes-
HeadphonesYes3.5mm
FMNoYes
Number of SIMs22
Wi-Fi DirectNoNo
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)NoNo
Micro-USB-Yes
sim 1
SIM TypeNano-SIMNano-SIM
GSM/CDMAGSMGSM
3GYesYes
4G/ LTEYesYes
sim 2
SIM TypeNano-SIMNano-SIM
GSM/CDMAGSMGSM
3GYesYes
4G/ LTEYesYes
sensors
Fingerprint sensorYesYes
Compass/ MagnetometerYesYes
Proximity sensorYesYes
AccelerometerYesYes
Ambient light sensorYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
BarometerYesNo
Temperature sensorNoNo

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