Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 3S and Samsung Galaxy Note8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-N950F/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 139.3 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
Width | 69.6 mm | 74.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
Depth | 8.5 mm | 8.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 3S is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
Weight | 144 g | 195 g | Xiaomi Redmi 3S is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
Body Colour | Gold | Deepsea blue | Gold maple | Midnight black | |
Body Material | Metal | - | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.43 W/kg (body), 0.62 W/kg (head) | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | - | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
Display Format | HD | - | |
Pixel Density | - | 521 ppi | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | - | Always-on display |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Samsung Exynos | |
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Processor Number | - | 8895 | |
Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
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) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
User Memory | - | 51.2 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 3S has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
Lens Construction | 5-element | 6-element | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | HDR | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, manual mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 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 | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | 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) |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 3S. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Beautify Selfie mode | Wide selfie mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi 3S has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 3300 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 3S has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
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Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Talk Time | - | 1320 minutes | |
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 |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | - | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
User Interface | MIUI V7 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 900 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 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 3, Band 5, Band 40 | 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 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1800+, FDD 850, TDD 2300 | 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 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HID | - | |
NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, M4V, VP8, Sorenson Spark | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Acoustic Overload Point |
FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Reading mode | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX |
OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi 3S | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |