| ratings |
| Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review |
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| key specs |
| Display | 6.30-inch | 5.99-inch |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Front Camera | 8-megapixel | 5-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 3300mAh | 4000mAh |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 | Android 7.0 |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Model | Galaxy Note 8 | Redmi Note 5 |
| Release date | August 1, 2017 | February 1, 2018 |
| Launched in India | Yes | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 162.50 x 74.80 x 8.60 | 158.50 x 75.45 x 8.05 |
| Weight (g) | 195.00 | 180.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3300 | 4000 |
| Removable battery | No | No |
| Fast charging | Quick Charge 2.0 | - |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray | Black, Gold, Lake Blue, Rose Gold |
| SAR value | 0.22 | - |
| display |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.30 | 5.99 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass | - |
| Aspect ratio | 18.5:9 | 18:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | - | 403 |
| hardware |
| Processor | octa-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz) | 2GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 256 | - |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron) | 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron) |
| Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus | Phase detection autofocus |
| Rear flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) | 5-megapixel |
| Front autofocus | Yes | - |
| Front flash | - | LED |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 7.1.1 | Android 7.0 |
| Skin | Samsung Experience 8.5 | MIUI 9 |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 4.20 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Infrared | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | - |
| Headphones | Yes | 3.5mm |
| FM | No | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | No | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No | No |
| Micro-USB | - | Yes |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| sensors |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | No |
| Temperature sensor | No | No |