Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X: 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

Redmi Note 4X:

LCD
Weight

Redmi Note 4X: 30 g lighter

Galaxy Note 8:

195 g

Redmi Note 4X:

165 g
Width

Galaxy Note 8: 1.2 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 8:

74.8 mm

Redmi Note 4X:

76 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi Note 4X: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 8:

6.3 in

Redmi Note 4X:

5.5 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 8:

Dual

Redmi Note 4X:

Single
Height

Redmi Note 4X: 11.5 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 8:

162.5 mm

Redmi Note 4X:

151 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 +11.5 mm versus Redmi Note 4X
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Redmi Note 4X

Height:

151 mm
Width:

76 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy Note 8
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 8

195 g

+30 g versus Redmi Note 4X
2. Redmi Note 4X

165 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. Redmi Note 4X

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy Note 8 has approximately 20.8% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 4X.

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, Redmi Note 4X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 4X
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi Note 4X: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 16/32 GB · 3 RAM

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. Redmi Note 4X

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy Note 8

3300 mAh
2. Redmi Note 4X

4100 mAh

+800 mAh versus Galaxy Note 8

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 82. Redmi Note 4X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Redmi Note 4X.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 4X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm	151 Х 76 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	195 g	165 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.5" 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 GB 4 GB RAM 16/32 GB 3 RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Redmi Note 4X.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 4X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.1 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.2%	72.7%
PPI /points per inch/	521 PPI	401 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, Redmi Note 4X.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 4X
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 MP Single
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	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF	5 MP f/2.0
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, Redmi Note 4X.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 4X
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 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	204196	90236
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1792	832
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	6277	3415
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	9051	3045
Antutu 8 score *	259278	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	3822	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	345	170
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1509	944

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Redmi Note 4X.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 4X
Release date	2017 August	2017 February
Colors	Midnight Black Maple Gold Orchid Gray Deep Sea Blue Star Pink (Taiwan only)	Platinum Silver Champagne Gold Matte Black Hatsune Miku Sakura Powder
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	550 EUR	130 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, Redmi Note 4X.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 4X
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Snapdragon model LTE band 1(2100) 8(900) 41(2500) - Mediatek model
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 Wi-Fi 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	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Redmi Note 4X.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 4X
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Redmi Note 4X.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 4X
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 - For China

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X