Samsung Galaxy M01 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy M01 and the Xiaomi Redmi 8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy M01 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy M01

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Xiaomi Redmi 8 smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 8

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8
Our rating6/107/10
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging—18W
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size5.7 in6.22 in
Main camera13 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)168 g188 g
ReleasedJun 2020Oct 2019
Summary: Samsung Galaxy M01 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 8 is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 8 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8
TypePLS IPSIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size5.7 inches, 81.6 cm2 (~78.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8
OSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 2.0Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
ChipsetQualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPUAdreno 505Adreno 505

Memory

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF (wide) + 2 MP (depth)
FeaturesLED flashLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8
Single5 MP, f/2.28 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8
TypeLi-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingStandard charging18W wired (10W charger in box)

Body

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8
Dimensions147.5 x 70.9 x 9.8 mm (5.81 x 2.79 x 0.39 in)156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight168 g (5.93 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build—Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Protection—Water-repellent coating

Comms

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioFM radioWireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC—No
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8
AnnouncedJune 20202019, October
StatusAvailable. Released June 2020—
Released—2019, October 12
OS at launch—Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy M01 or Xiaomi Redmi 8?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 — 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M01 versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 8.

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy M01 or Xiaomi Redmi 8?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 — 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy M01 versus 4 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi 8.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy M01 or Xiaomi Redmi 8?

Samsung Galaxy M01 — 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy M01 versus 188 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 8.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy M01 or Xiaomi Redmi 8?

Samsung Galaxy M01 — Jun 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy M01 versus Oct 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi 8.

Is the Samsung Galaxy M01 or the Xiaomi Redmi 8 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy M01 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 8 7/10.

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