Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy C9 Pro: 10 g lighter

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    189 g
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    199 g
  • Width

    Redmi Note 8 Pro: 4.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    80.7 mm
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy C9 Pro: 0.53 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    6 in
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    6.53 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy C9 Pro:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    Quad

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy C9 Pro

    Height:
    162.9 mm
    Width:
    80.7 mm +4.3 mm versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    Height:
    161.3 mm
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy C9 Pro

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy C9 Pro

    189 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    199 g

    +10 g versus Galaxy C9 Pro

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy C9 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

Redmi Note 8 Pro has approximately 5.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy C9 Pro.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy C9 Pro, Redmi Note 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy C9 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy C9 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy C9 Pro

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    4500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Galaxy C9 Pro

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C9 Pro2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.9 Х 80.7 Х 6.9 mm
  • 161.3 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.5%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 87
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 78
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x Cortex-A76 & 6x Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Mali-G76MC4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 283293
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1294
  • 2562
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4035
  • 7739
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 4099
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 291733
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 215
  • 485
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 953
  • 1589
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Gold
  • Pink Gold
  • Black
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 430 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.62 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy C9 Pro, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy C9 ProRedmi Note 8 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) - Preliminary specifications