Samsung Galaxy S7 (CDMA) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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 S7 (CDMA):
    OLED
    Redmi Note 8:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 38 g lighter

    Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
    152 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 5.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
    69.6 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S7 (CDMA): 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
    5.1 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy S7 (CDMA):
    Single
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad

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 S7 (CDMA)

    Height:
    142.4 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +15.9 mm versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Width:
    75.3 mm +5.7 mm versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

    152 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +38 g versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

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 S7 (CDMA)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

Redmi Note 8 has approximately 35.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S7 (CDMA).

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 S7 (CDMA), Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S7 (CDMA)Redmi Note 8
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
Galaxy S7 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32 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 S7 (CDMA)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 8

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy S7 (CDMA)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S7 (CDMA)2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S7 (CDMA), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 (CDMA)Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.4 Х 69.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S7 (CDMA), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 (CDMA)Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.7 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.3%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 576 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S7 (CDMA), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 (CDMA)Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 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
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • HDR
  • dual-video rec.
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
  • 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 S7 (CDMA), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 (CDMA)Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5543
Antutu 8 score *
  • 184482
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 343
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1154
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S7 (CDMA), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 (CDMA)Redmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black Onyx
  • Silver Titanium
  • Gold Platinum
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S7 (CDMA), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 (CDMA)Redmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - G930V
  • G930R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G930A
  • G930V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G930V
  • G930R HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G930T -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G930A LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700)
  • 40(2300) - G930V LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - G930T LTE band 2(1900)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900) - G930R
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S7 (CDMA), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 (CDMA)Redmi Note 8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S7 (CDMA), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy S7 (CDMA)Redmi Note 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G930A (AT&T
  • Cricket); G930P (Sprint
  • Boost
  • Virgin Mobile); G930V (Verizon); G930T (T-Mobile
  • Metro PCS); G930R (US Cellular); G930U (Unlock model)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W