Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A30s 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 A30s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Price | £63 | £206 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.53 in |
| Main camera | 25 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 169 g | — |
| Released | Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, ram (max).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A30s is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A30s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ) |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | Dot Drop Full Screen Display |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A30s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 | — |
| Chipset | Exynos 7904 (14 nm) | MediaTek Helio G90T (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | Mali-G76 MC4 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A30s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2TB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A30s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Triple | 25 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 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 A30s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) | 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | HDR, panorama |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A30s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired | 18W wired, QC3+ |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A30s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in) | 161.35 x 76.4 x 8.79 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 169 g (5.96 oz) | 199.8 g (7.05 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame |
| Other | — | IP52 splash resistant |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A30s | 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, BDS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A30s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | August 2019 | August 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, August 22 | Released September 2019 |
| OS | — | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A30s or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro — 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A30s versus 4,500 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A30s or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro — 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A30s versus 8 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A30s or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro — Aug 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A30s versus Sep 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A30s or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A30s 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8/10.
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