Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro: 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 6 Pro:

LCD
Weight

Redmi Note 6 Pro: 13 g lighter

Galaxy Note 8:

195 g

Redmi Note 6 Pro:

182 g
Width

Galaxy Note 8: 1.6 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 8:

74.8 mm

Redmi Note 6 Pro:

76.4 mm
Height

Redmi Note 6 Pro: 4.6 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 8:

162.5 mm

Redmi Note 6 Pro:

157.9 mm
Release year

Galaxy Note 8:

2017

Redmi Note 6 Pro:

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. Galaxy Note 8

Height:

162.5 mm +4.6 mm versus Redmi Note 6 Pro
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Redmi Note 6 Pro

Height:

157.9 mm
Width:

76.4 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy Note 8
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 8

195 g

+13 g versus Redmi Note 6 Pro
2. Redmi Note 6 Pro

182 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 6 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.8 cm²

Galaxy Note 8 has approximately 3% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 6 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 Note 8, Redmi Note 6 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 6 Pro
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi Note 6 Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB 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 6 Pro

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 6 Pro

4000 mAh

+700 mAh versus Galaxy Note 8

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 82. Redmi Note 6 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 6 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm	157.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	195 g	182 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.26" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1080 x 2280 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 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB 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	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9
Chipset	Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 6 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.1 cm2	97.8 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.2%	81.1%
PPI /points per inch/	521 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

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 6 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 6 Pro
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/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF	20 MP f/2.0 0.9µm 2 MP f/2.2 1.75µm depth sensor
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 6 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 6 Pro
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 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	204196	116068
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1792	1332
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	6277	4675
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	9051	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	259278	148005
GeekBench 4 Battery *	3822	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	345	273
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1509	1125

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 6 Pro
Release date	2017 August	2018 September
Colors	Midnight Black Maple Gold Orchid Gray Deep Sea Blue Star Pink (Taiwan only)	Black Blue Rose Gold Red
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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 6 Pro
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 28(700) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 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	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 6 Pro
Radio	No	FM radio recording
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, Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy Note 8	Redmi Note 6 Pro
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 2A/5V 10W

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro