Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Go: 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 S8:

OLED

Redmi Go:

LCD
Weight

Redmi Go: 18 g lighter

Galaxy S8:

155 g

Redmi Go:

137 g
Width

Galaxy S8: 2 mm narrower

Galaxy S8:

68.1 mm

Redmi Go:

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi Go: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S8:

5.8 in

Redmi Go:

5 in
Height

Redmi Go: 8.5 mm shorter

Galaxy S8:

148.9 mm

Redmi Go:

140.4 mm
Release year

Galaxy S8:

2017

Redmi Go:

2019

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 S8

Height:

148.9 mm +8.5 mm versus Redmi Go
Width:

68.1 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. Redmi Go

Height:

140.4 mm
Width:

70.1 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy S8
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S8

155 g

+18 g versus Redmi Go
2. Redmi Go

137 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 S8

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.4 cm²
2. Redmi Go

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy S8 has approximately 23.9% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Go.

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 S8, Redmi Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S8	Redmi Go
8 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Galaxy S8: Original memory entry

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 S8

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 Go

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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 S8

3000 mAh
2. Redmi Go

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S82. Redmi Go

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S8, Redmi Go.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Redmi Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm	140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	155 g	137 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.8" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset	Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S8, Redmi Go.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Redmi Go
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	84.8 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.6%	70.0%
PPI /points per inch/	570 PPI	294 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 S8, Redmi Go.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Redmi Go
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	8 MP f/2.0 1.12µm AF
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p
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/2.2 1.12µm
DxOMark Photo *	71	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	75	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	73	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S8, Redmi Go.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Redmi Go
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	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	202356	32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1763	629
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	6028	1587
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	8798	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	231907	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	3410	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	340	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1454	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S8, Redmi Go.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Redmi Go
Release date	2017 March	2019 January
Colors	Midnight Black Orchid Gray Arctic Silver Coral Blue Maple Gold Rose Pink Burgundy Red	Black Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	390 EUR	80 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S8, Redmi Go.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Redmi Go
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM
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) 66(1700/2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n 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	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S8, Redmi Go.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Redmi Go
Radio	No	FM radio
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 S8, Redmi Go.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Redmi Go
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) - Versions: G950F (Europe Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Go

Samsung Galaxy S8

Xiaomi Redmi Go

Key differences