Samsung Galaxy Note8 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note8 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N950F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 162.5 mm 163.65 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Width 74.8 mm 76.19 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Depth 8.6 mm 8.34 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Weight 195 g 204 g Samsung Galaxy Note8 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Body Colour Deepsea blue | Gold maple | Midnight black Graphite grey
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note8 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.956 W/kg (body), 1.995 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.67" Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 521 ppi -
Max Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 4500000:1
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunlight mode
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 360 Hz
Display Features Always-on display Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G
Processor Number 8895 -
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 2.5 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G71 MP20 ARM Mali-G68 MC4
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
User Memory 51.2 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 108 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/1.52" Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy Note8 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers -
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode Slow motion mode, night mode, Long exposure mode, AI Skycaping
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy Note8 has face detection.
White Balance Custom, automatic -
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) Dual Native ISO, 2.1μm 9-in-1 Super Pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.6" -
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.7 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Camera Modes (Front) Wide selfie mode -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 4500 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Fast Charging Technology - Xiaomi HyperCharge technology Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 15 min
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note8 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA -
Talk Time 1320 minutes 1560 minutes Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1320 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (4G): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 47 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Talk: up to 1560 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 140 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 11
User Interface - MIUI 12.5
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
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 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 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 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 66
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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 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 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements Acoustic Overload Point Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader, eye scan Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX JBL Audio, LiquidCool Technology 2.0, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, super-linear dual speakers, MTW (Multiple Tab Winding) technology, Dual charge pumps
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note8 Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 120W charger
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System, SGS Eye Care Display Certification
Other projects: