Redmi 8A Dual vs Samsung Galaxy M01s

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Redmi 8A Dual and the Samsung Galaxy M01s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Redmi 8A Dual smartphone

Redmi 8A Dual

From $90
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Samsung Galaxy M01s smartphone

Samsung Galaxy M01s

From $107
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Head to head

Redmi 8A DualSamsung Galaxy M01s
Price$90$107
Our rating7/106/10
Battery5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging18W—
RAM (max)3 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Screen size6.22 in6.2 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)188 g168 g
ReleasedFeb 2020Jul 2020
Summary: Redmi 8A Dual is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy M01s is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Redmi 8A Dual is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Redmi 8A DualSamsung Galaxy M01s
TypeIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen
Size6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.2 inches
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)720 x 1520 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Not specified
FeaturesSupports Sunlight mode, Night mode, Reading mode, Color temperature adjustment, Standard mode—
Pixel Density—270 ppi / 271 PPI

Platform

Redmi 8A DualSamsung Galaxy M01s
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.1
ChipsetQualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 505PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Redmi 8A DualSamsung Galaxy M01s
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)32GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Redmi 8A DualSamsung Galaxy M01s
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Depth Sensor2 MP, f/2.4—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Scene DetectionLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Redmi 8A DualSamsung Galaxy M01s
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12µm8 MP, f/2.0
FeaturesHDRNot specified
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Redmi 8A DualSamsung Galaxy M01s
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W fast charging supported (10W charger in box)Standard charging, no fast charging support
FeaturesReverse charging support—

Body

Redmi 8A DualSamsung Galaxy M01s
Dimensions156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)156.9 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm (6.18 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)168 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame—
Water ResistanceSplash-resistant nano-coating—
SIM—Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Redmi 8A DualSamsung Galaxy M01s
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio—FM radio

Launch

Redmi 8A DualSamsung Galaxy M01s
Announced2020, February 112020, July 16
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, February 18Available

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Redmi 8A Dual or Samsung Galaxy M01s?

Redmi 8A Dual — 5,000 mAh for the Redmi 8A Dual versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M01s.

Which is lighter, Redmi 8A Dual or Samsung Galaxy M01s?

Samsung Galaxy M01s — 188 g for the Redmi 8A Dual versus 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy M01s.

Which is newer, Redmi 8A Dual or Samsung Galaxy M01s?

Samsung Galaxy M01s — Feb 2020 for the Redmi 8A Dual versus Jul 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy M01s.

Is the Redmi 8A Dual or the Samsung Galaxy M01s rated higher?

We rate the Redmi 8A Dual 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M01s 6/10.

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