Samsung Galaxy M01 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy M01 and the Xiaomi Redmi 8A, 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 8A smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 8A

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Head to head

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

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Display

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8A
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 8A
OSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 2.0—
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 8A
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM—
RAM—2GB, 3GB, 4GB
Internal Storage—32GB, 64GB eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flashLED flash, HDR, AI portrait mode, Face recognition, AI beautify 4.0, AI scene detection
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—12 MP, f/1.8, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Single5 MP, f/2.28 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—AI beautify 4.0, AI portrait mode, HDR, Screen flash, Selfie timer, Face recognition

Battery

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8A
TypeLi-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingStandard charging18W wired (supports Quick Charge 3.0), 10W charger in box

Body

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Dimensions147.5 x 70.9 x 9.8 mm (5.81 x 2.79 x 0.39 in)156.48 x 75.41 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

Comms

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8A
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioFM radio—
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Samsung Galaxy M01Xiaomi Redmi 8A
AnnouncedJune 2020September 2019
StatusAvailable. Released June 2020Available. Released 2019, September 30
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 8A?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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