This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and REDMAGIC 9 Pro smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 3,300mAh battery and Exynos 8895 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the REDMAGIC 9 Pro features a larger 6.8-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,500mAh battery, 80W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | REDMAGIC 9 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.3-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 522 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Dual Curved Edge | 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1116 x 2480 Pixels, 400 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1600nits peak brightness |
| Size | 162.5 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm | 163.98 x 76.35 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 229 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Gold, Gray and Blue | Sleet, Snowfall, Cyclone |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro The REDMAGIC 9 Pro has a larger display. It is also has better build materials, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 8895 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Exynos M2 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.2GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.3GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Adreno 750 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB | 256GB or 512GB UFS 4.0 |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat with TouchWiz | Android 14 with REDMAGIC OS 9 |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro
The REDMAGIC 9 Pro has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12.0 + 12.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash 2x Optical Zoom, OIS, f/1.7 Aperture |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels - f/1.7 Aperture |
16 Megapixels Under-display Camera (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro
REDMAGIC 9 Pro has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and a more capable ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 offers longer 2x optical zoom. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro
The REDMAGIC 9 Pro has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with HDMI-out support |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Hi-Res Audio, DTS:X Audio, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
, Heart Rate Sensor, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Pressure-sensitive shoulder gaming triggers Built-in cooling fan with RGB |
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, an iris scanner, a heart-rate sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging with Wireless Charging | 80W Fast Charging (100% in 35 minutes) |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro
The REDMAGIC 9 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱49,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱46,999.00 - Official price of 12GB + 256GB version in the Philippines ₱56,999.00 - Official price of 16GB + 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 23, 2017 | March 20, 2024 |
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