Samsung Galaxy A70s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A70s and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.53 in |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 187 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A70s is ahead on wired charging, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A70s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ) |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 (~393 ppi density) | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | Dot Drop Full Screen Display |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm) | MediaTek Helio G90T (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 612 | Mali-G76 MC4 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB | — |
| Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Triple | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR, Night Mode, Super Steady Video | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired fast charging | 18W wired, QC3+ |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.3 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm | 161.35 x 76.4 x 8.79 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 187 g | 199.8 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Other | — | IP52 splash resistant |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (Samsung Pay) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | September 2019 | August 2019 |
| Status | Available | Released September 2019 |
| OS | — | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A70s or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro?
Samsung Galaxy A70s — Sep 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A70s versus Sep 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A70s or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A70s 8/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8/10.
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