In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note7 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N930F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 153.5 mm | 161.35 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Width | 73.9 mm | 76.4 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.79 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note7 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Weight | 169 g | 199.8 g | Samsung Galaxy Note7 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Body Colour | Black onyx | Coral blue | Titanium silver | Pearl white | Forest green | Mineral grey | |
Body Material | Gorilla glass | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note7 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 0.67 W/kg (body), 0.55 W/kg (head) | 1.466 W/kg (body), 0.997 W/kg (head), 3.102 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 518 ppi | - | |
Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunshine mode | |
Display Features | Always-on display | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 8890 | MediaTek Helio G90T | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.05 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T880 MP12 | ARM Mali-G76 MC4 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 52.4 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.89 | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Level display, Custom watermark, AI Skyscaping | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Single tone LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 9248 x 6936 | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel technology, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Contrast Auto-Focus, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Tilt-shift |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra-macro lens | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.9 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, camera display brightness correction |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2 hour(s) | |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note7 can be charged wirelessly. |
Talk Time | 1560 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1560 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 75 hrs |
Gaming: up to 10 hrs | |
Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | - | |
User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz | MIUI 10 | |
Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4, M4V | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, XviD | |
Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, vibration sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking, S Pen multi-input, Noise Cancellation Technology, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Alarm Clock, SideSync 3.1 | Infrared remote control, LiquidCool Technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note7 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Stylus, headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | TUV Rheinland | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |