Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and Samsung Galaxy S8+. 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 Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G955FD | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 151 mm | 159.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
Width | 76 mm | 73.4 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Depth | 8.38 mm | 8.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
Weight | 175 g | 173 g | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
Body Colour | Grey | Silver | Gold | Gold maple | Midnight black | |
Body Material | Metal | - | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | - | 1 W/kg (body), 0.26 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack |
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 | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 529 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
Display Features | Night Display | Always-on display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X20 | Samsung Exynos | |
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Processor Number | - | 8895 | |
Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
Processor Core Qty | 10-core | 8-core | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T880 MP4 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
User Memory | - | 52.3 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) | 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, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) |
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 S8+ has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | Real-time face beautification | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Wide selfie mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has face detection. |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4100 mAh | 3500 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
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Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Talk Time | - | 1440 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min Playback (MP3 (AOD on)): up to 50 hrs Playback (MP3 (AOD off)): up to 78 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | 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 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
User Interface | MIUI 8 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, 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 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HID | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD | 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, H.264, M4V, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control | Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support |
OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, AKG headphones, micro-USB connector (C to B), ear plugs, USB-C to A connector, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |