Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T: 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 S4:

OLED

Redmi Note 8T:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy S4: 70 g lighter

Galaxy S4:

130 g

Redmi Note 8T:

200 g
Width

Galaxy S4: 5.6 mm narrower

Galaxy S4:

69.8 mm

Redmi Note 8T:

75.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S4: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S4:

5 in

Redmi Note 8T:

6.3 in
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

Galaxy S4:

2 GB RAM

Redmi Note 8T:

3 GB RAM
Chipset

Galaxy S4:

Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)

Redmi Note 8T:

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

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 S4

Height:

136.6 mm
Width:

69.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Redmi Note 8T

Height:

161.1 mm +24.5 mm versus Galaxy S4
Width:

75.4 mm +5.6 mm versus Galaxy S4
Depth:

8.6 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy S4

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S4

130 g
2. Redmi Note 8T

200 g

+70 g versus Galaxy S4

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 S4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Redmi Note 8T

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

Redmi Note 8T has approximately 41.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S4.

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 S4, Redmi Note 8T, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S4	Redmi Note 8T
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	4 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 S4

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 8T

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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 S4

2600 mAh
2. Redmi Note 8T

4000 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Galaxy S4

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S42. Redmi Note 8T

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi Note 8T.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi Note 8T
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.6 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm	161.1 Х 75.4 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	130 g	200 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.3" 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.	16/32/64 GB 2 GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi Note 8T.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi Note 8T
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.3%	80.2%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi Note 8T.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi Note 8T
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.14µm AF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 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 video call	HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi Note 8T.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi Note 8T
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP3	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	32765	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	683	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1696	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1533	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	173792
GeekBench 4 Battery *	460	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	313
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1398

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi Note 8T.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi Note 8T
Release date	2013 March	2019 November
Colors	White Frost Black Mist Arctic Blue Black Edition	Stellar blue Moon white Midnight gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	320 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi Note 8T.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi Note 8T
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi Note 8T.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi Note 8T
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S4, Redmi Note 8T.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Redmi Note 8T
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer temperature humidity gesture Infrared port - ANT+ -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T