Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Xiaomi Mi 6: specs comparison

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 Note 8:

OLED

Mi 6:

LCD
Weight

Mi 6: 27 g lighter

Galaxy Note 8:

195 g

Mi 6:

168 g
Width

Mi 6: 4.3 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 8:

74.8 mm

Mi 6:

70.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 6: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 8:

6.3 in

Mi 6:

5.15 in
Depth

Mi 6: 1.1 mm thinner

Galaxy Note 8:

8.6 mm

Mi 6:

7.5 mm
Height

Mi 6: 17.3 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 8:

162.5 mm

Mi 6:

145.2 mm

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. Galaxy Note 8

Height:

162.5 mm +17.3 mm versus Mi 6
Width:

74.8 mm +4.3 mm versus Mi 6
Depth:

8.6 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi 6
2. Mi 6

Height:

145.2 mm
Width:

70.5 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 8

195 g

+27 g versus Mi 6
2. Mi 6

168 g

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. Galaxy Note 8

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.7 cm²
2. Mi 6

Screen diagonal:

5.15 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

73.1 cm²

Galaxy Note 8 has approximately 37.8% more rectangular screen area than Mi 6.

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 Note 8, Mi 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 8	Mi 6
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 6: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Note 8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Mi 6

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Galaxy Note 8

3300 mAh
2. Mi 6

3350 mAh

+50 mAh versus Galaxy Note 8

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 82. Mi 6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Mi 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm	145.2 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	195 g	168 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.15" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128/256 GB 6 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3350 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset	Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Mi 6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.1 cm2	73.1 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.2%	71.4%
PPI /points per inch/	521 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Mi 6
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.9'' 1.25µm 4-axis OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 52mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF	8 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	94	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	100	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	84	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Mi 6
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	204196	205305
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1792	1894
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	6277	6193
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	9051	7657
Antutu 8 score *	259278	261141
GeekBench 4 Battery *	3822	3620
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	345	368
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1509	1463

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Mi 6
Release date	2017 August	2017 April
Colors	Midnight Black Maple Gold Orchid Gray Deep Sea Blue Star Pink (Taiwan only)	Ceramic Black Black Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	550 EUR	330 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front/back glass stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Mi 6
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	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) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Mi 6
Radio	No	No
Others	HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Mi 6.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Mi 6
Dop	Sensors Iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe LATAM Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea) Also known as Samsung Ga	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Splash resistant - For Global market

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Xiaomi Mi 6