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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

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 Note 8:
      OLED
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      LCD

    • Weight

      Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 29 g lighter

      Galaxy Note 8:
      195 g
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      166 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 0.31 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Note 8:
      6.3 in
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      5.99 in

    • Depth

      Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 1.3 mm thinner

      Galaxy Note 8:
      8.6 mm
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      7.3 mm

    • Height

      Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 3.8 mm shorter

      Galaxy Note 8:
      162.5 mm
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      158.7 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy Note 8:
      2017
      Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
      2018

    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 Note 8

      Height:
      162.5 mm +3.8 mm versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

      Height:
      158.7 mm
      Width:
      75.4 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 8

      195 g

      +29 g versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

      166 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. 1. Galaxy Note 8

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.7 cm²

    2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    Galaxy Note 8 has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Mi A2 (Mi 6X).

    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 A2 (Mi 6X), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note 8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X): Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM 32/64 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 A2 (Mi 6X)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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. 1. Galaxy Note 8

      3300 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy Note 82. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm
    • 158.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 195 g
    • 166 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 5.99" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    • 1080 x 2160 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
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 32/64 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
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    Chipset
    • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.1 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.2%
    • 77.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 521 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    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 A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    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
    • 1/2.9''
    • 1.25µm -20 MP
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    • LED flash
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1440p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.0µm
    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 A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    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 (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
    • Adreno 512
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 204196
    • 133905
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1792
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 6277
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 9051
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 259278
    • 161030
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 3822
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 345
    • 332
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1509
    • 1290
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Release date
    • 2017
    • August
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Maple Gold
    • Orchid Gray
    • Deep Sea Blue
    • Star Pink (Taiwan only)
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 550 EUR
    • 190 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 glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • 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 A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    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 A2 (Mi 6X).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    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 (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) India only - Versions: Mi A2 (Global); Mi 6X (China)