In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. 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 S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G955FD | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 159.5 mm | 158.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Width | 73.4 mm | 75.4 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.05 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Weight | 173 g | 181 g | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Body Colour | Gold maple | Midnight black | Lake blue | Blue | Black | Gold | |
| 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) | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 5.99" | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 529 ppi | 403 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000:1 | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | |
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| Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| 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-G71 MP20 | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| User Memory | 52.3 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Panorama, Continuous shot, AI portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | Dual PD Focus, EIS video stabilisation, Dark Light Enhancement technology |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Bokeh effect, AI Beautify 4.0 | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, AI smart beauty, AI portrait mode |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 480 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 1380 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| 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 |
Playback (video): up to 17.3 hrs Standby: up to 480 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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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 7.0 Nougat | - | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 9 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 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 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, 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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| 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 | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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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, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support | Infrared remote control, Fast Charging, AI face unlock |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, AKG headphones, micro-USB connector (C to B), ear plugs, USB-C to A connector, USB-C cable | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent case | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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